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Distance from Orient, IL to Ludlow, SD

Distance

1,206 mi

Time

21 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $219

There are 918.50 miles from Orient to Ludlow in northwest direction and 1,206 miles (1,940.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Orient and Ludlow are 21 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Ludlow, SD. The halfway point is Sergeant Bluff, IA.

Please note the time difference between Orient, IL and Ludlow, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Orient is 4:09 am and the current time in Ludlow is 3:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Ludlow, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orient, 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 48.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Ludlow, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Ludlow is $157.96.

During the route, an average car will release 948.73 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 Orient, IL and Ludlow, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Ludlow, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.418545 and -96.352379, or 42º 25' 6.762" N, 96º 21' 8.5644" W. This location is 602.88 miles away from Orient, IL and Ludlow, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sergeant Bluff, IA, situated 626 miles from Orient, IL and 578 miles from Ludlow, SD. It would take 9 hours 30 mins to go from Orient to Sergeant Bluff and 7 hours 51 mins to go from Ludlow to Sergeant Bluff.