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Distance from Pray, MT to Academy, SD

Distance

691 mi

Time

12 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 587.22 miles from Pray to Academy in southeast direction and 691 miles (1,112.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 and US-16 Truck and SD 79 route.

Pray and Academy are 12 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pray, MT to Academy, SD. The halfway point is Rozet, WY.

Please note the time difference between Pray, MT and Academy, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Pray is 3:10 am and the current time in Academy is 4:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pray, MT

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 27.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pray, MT and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pray to Academy is $90.56.

During the route, an average car will release 543.89 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 Pray, MT and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Pray, MT and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.289131 and -105.208405, or 44º 17' 20.8716" N, 105º 12' 30.258" W. This location is 345.62 miles away from Pray, MT and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rozet, WY, situated 385 miles from Pray, MT and 365 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 6 hours to go from Pray to Rozet and 5 hours 23 mins to go from Academy to Rozet.