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Distance from Royal, IL to Mitchell, SD

Distance

726 mi

Time

12 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $131

There are 570.54 miles from Royal to Mitchell in northwest direction and 726 miles (1,168.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Royal and Mitchell are 12 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Royal, IL and Mitchell, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Royal, IL

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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 29.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Royal, IL and Mitchell, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Royal to Mitchell is $95.06.

During the route, an average car will release 570.94 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 Mitchell, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Royal, IL and Mitchell, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.680733 and -93.356962, or 41º 40' 50.6388" N, 93º 21' 25.0632" W. This location is 362.81 miles away from Royal, IL and Mitchell, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mitchellville, IA, situated 360 miles from Royal, IL and 370 miles from Mitchell, SD. It would take 6 hours 35 mins to go from Royal to Mitchellville and 6 hours 27 mins to go from Mitchell to Mitchellville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Royal, IL and Mitchell, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 374 miles from Royal, IL and 352 miles from Mitchell, SD. It would take 6 hours 52 mins to go from Royal to Des Moines and 6 hours 8 mins to go from Mitchell to Des Moines.