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Distance from Royal, IL to Orient, SD

Distance

855 mi

Time

15 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 651.84 miles from Royal to Orient in northwest direction and 855 miles (1,375.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Royal and Orient are 15 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Royal, IL and Orient, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Royal, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Royal, IL to Orient, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Royal, IL

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 34.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Royal, IL and Orient, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Royal to Orient is $112.06.

During the route, an average car will release 673.05 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 Orient, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Royal, IL and Orient, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.496074 and -94.36916, or 41º 29' 45.8664" N, 94º 22' 8.976" W. This location is 427.70 miles away from Royal, IL and Orient, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Menlo, IA, situated 420 miles from Royal, IL and 440 miles from Orient, SD. It would take 7 hours 42 mins to go from Royal to Menlo and 8 hours 5 mins to go from Orient to Menlo.