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Distance from Reliance, SD to Academy, SD

Distance

50 mi

Time

1 hour 8 mins

Gas Cost

$4 - $9

There are 39.20 miles from Reliance to Academy in southeast direction and 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) by car, following the SD 50 route.

Reliance and Academy are 1 hour 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Reliance, SD to Academy, SD. The halfway point is Pukwana, SD.

Reliance, SD and Academy, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:13 am.

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Small

From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2 gallons of gas to cover the route between Reliance, SD and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Reliance to Academy is $6.27.

During the route, an average car will release 39.21 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Reliance, SD and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Reliance, SD 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 43.752842 and -99.225403, or 43º 45' 10.2312" N, 99º 13' 31.4508" W. This location is 24.92 miles away from Reliance, SD and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 34 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pukwana, SD, situated 27 miles from Reliance, SD and 27 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 25 minutes to go from Reliance to Pukwana and 47 minutes to go from Academy to Pukwana.