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Distance from Royal, IL to Thunder Hawk, SD

Distance

1,045 mi

Time

18 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $189

There are 809 miles from Royal to Thunder Hawk in northwest direction and 1,045 miles (1,681.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Royal and Thunder Hawk are 18 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Royal, IL and Thunder Hawk, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Royal is 3:44 pm and the current time in Thunder Hawk is 2:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Royal, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Royal, IL to Thunder Hawk, 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 41.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Royal, IL and Thunder Hawk, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Royal to Thunder Hawk is $136.88.

During the route, an average car will release 822.14 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 Thunder Hawk, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Royal, IL and Thunder Hawk, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.694416 and -96.042242, or 41º 41' 39.8976" N, 96º 2' 32.0712" W. This location is 522.44 miles away from Royal, IL and Thunder Hawk, SD and it would take approximately 9 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 Mondamin, IA, situated 514 miles from Royal, IL and 533 miles from Thunder Hawk, SD. It would take 9 hours 22 mins to go from Royal to Mondamin and 9 hours 34 mins to go from Thunder Hawk to Mondamin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Royal, IL and Thunder Hawk, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 513 miles from Royal, IL and 573 miles from Thunder Hawk, SD. It would take 9 hours 23 mins to go from Royal to Omaha and 10 hours 22 mins to go from Thunder Hawk to Omaha.