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Distance from Otto, TX to Salem, SD

Distance

911 mi

Time

16 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$85 - $165

There are 848.71 miles from Otto to Salem in north direction and 911 miles (1,466.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Otto and Salem are 16 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Otto, TX to Salem, SD. The halfway point is Haysville, KS.

Otto, TX and Salem, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Otto, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Otto, TX to Salem, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Otto, TX

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 36.57 gallons of gas to cover the route between Otto, TX and Salem, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Otto to Salem is $119.30.

During the route, an average car will release 716.53 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 Otto, TX and Salem, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Otto, TX and Salem, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.600285 and -97.350098, or 37º 36' 1.026" N, 97º 21' 0.3528" W. This location is 455.33 miles away from Otto, TX and Salem, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Haysville, KS, situated 457 miles from Otto, TX and 458 miles from Salem, SD. It would take 6 hours 52 mins to go from Otto to Haysville and 7 hours 33 mins to go from Salem to Haysville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Otto, TX and Salem, SD is Wichita, KS, situated 466 miles from Otto, TX and 448 miles from Salem, SD. It would take 7 hours to go from Otto to and 7 hours 22 mins to go from Salem to Wichita.