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Distance from Reliance, SD to Amherst, SD

Distance

234 mi

Time

4 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 152.63 miles from Reliance to Amherst in northeast direction and 234 miles (376.59 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Reliance and Amherst are 4 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Reliance, SD to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is Wolsey, SD.

Reliance, SD and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Reliance, SD

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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 9.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Reliance, SD and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Reliance to Amherst is $29.52.

During the route, an average car will release 184.46 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 Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Reliance, SD 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 44.459675 and -98.498810, or 44º 27' 34.83" N, 98º 29' 55.716" W. This location is 117.22 miles away from Reliance, SD and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wolsey, SD, situated 112 miles from Reliance, SD and 130 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 1 hour 54 mins to go from Reliance to Wolsey and 3 hours 6 mins to go from Amherst to Wolsey.