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Distance from Quantico, MD to Amherst, SD

Distance

1,478 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$123 - $240

There are 1,240.97 miles from Quantico to Amherst in northwest direction and 1,478 miles (2,378.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Quantico and Amherst are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Quantico, MD to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is Gary, IN.

Please note the time difference between Quantico, MD and Amherst, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Quantico is 2:17 am and the current time in Amherst is 1:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Quantico, MD

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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 59.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Quantico, MD and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Quantico to Amherst is $173.32.

During the route, an average car will release 1,162.91 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 $2.92 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Quantico, MD and Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Quantico, MD and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.597572 and -87.306946, or 41º 35' 51.2592" N, 87º 18' 25.0056" W. This location is 738.99 miles away from Quantico, MD and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Gary, IN, situated 772 miles from Quantico, MD and 748 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 12 hours 12 mins to go from Quantico to Gary and 12 hours 15 mins to go from Amherst to Gary.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Quantico, MD and Amherst, SD is Chicago, IL, situated 800 miles from Quantico, MD and 718 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 12 hours 41 mins to go from Quantico to and 11 hours 43 mins to go from Amherst to Chicago.