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Distance from Royal, IL to Academy, SD

Distance

759 mi

Time

14 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $138

There are 614.11 miles from Royal to Academy in northwest direction and 759 miles (1,221.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Royal and Academy are 14 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Royal, IL to Academy, SD.

Royal, IL and Academy, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:12 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 30.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Royal, IL and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Royal to Academy is $99.41.

During the route, an average car will release 597.06 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 Royal, IL and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Royal, IL 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 41.652615 and -93.724975, or 41º 39' 9.414" N, 93º 43' 29.91" W. This location is 379.41 miles away from Royal, IL and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Johnston, IA, situated 377 miles from Royal, IL and 384 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 6 hours 56 mins to go from Royal to Johnston and 7 hours 36 mins to go from Academy to Johnston.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Royal, IL and Academy, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 374 miles from Royal, IL and 385 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 6 hours 52 mins to go from Royal to Des Moines and 7 hours 34 mins to go from Academy to Des Moines.