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Distance from Newark, IL to Opal, SD

Distance

935 mi

Time

17 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $169

There are 734.61 miles from Newark to Opal in northwest direction and 935 miles (1,504.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Newark and Opal are 17 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, IL to Opal, SD.

Please note the time difference between Newark, IL and Opal, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Newark is 8:30 pm and the current time in Opal is 7:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newark, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Newark, IL to Opal, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Newark, IL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 37.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and Opal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Opal is $122.47.

During the route, an average car will release 735.58 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Newark, IL and Opal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL and Opal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.251694 and -96.254294, or 42º 15' 6.0984" N, 96º 15' 15.4584" W. This location is 467.43 miles away from Newark, IL and Opal, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sloan, IA, situated 460 miles from Newark, IL and 477 miles from Opal, SD. It would take 8 hours 27 mins to go from Newark to Sloan and 8 hours 57 mins to go from Opal to Sloan.