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Distance from Reliance, SD to Gardar, ND

Distance

445 mi

Time

8 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $81

There are 335.75 miles from Reliance to Gardar in northeast direction and 445 miles (716.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Reliance and Gardar are 8 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Reliance, SD to Gardar, ND.

Reliance, SD and Gardar, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Reliance, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Reliance, SD to Gardar, ND? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Reliance, SD

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 17.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Reliance, SD and Gardar, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Reliance to Gardar is $58.25.

During the route, an average car will release 349.88 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 Reliance, SD and Gardar, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Reliance, SD and Gardar, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.962992 and -98.527415, or 45º 57' 46.7712" N, 98º 31' 38.694" W. This location is 222.34 miles away from Reliance, SD and Gardar, ND and it would take approximately 4 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ellendale, ND, situated 224 miles from Reliance, SD and 220 miles from Gardar, ND. It would take 4 hours 18 mins to go from Reliance to Ellendale and 4 hours 17 mins to go from Gardar to Ellendale.