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Distance from Saint James, MO to Aurora, SD

Distance

638 mi

Time

11 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $116

There are 508 miles from Saint James to Aurora in northwest direction and 638 miles (1,026.76 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Saint James and Aurora are 11 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint James, MO to Aurora, SD. The halfway point is New Point, MO.

Saint James, MO and Aurora, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint James, MO

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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 25.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and Aurora, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to Aurora is $83.59.

During the route, an average car will release 502.05 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 Saint James, MO and Aurora, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO and Aurora, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.055393 and -95.123512, or 40º 3' 19.4148" N, 95º 7' 24.6432" W. This location is 319.03 miles away from Saint James, MO and Aurora, SD and it would take approximately 5 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Point, MO, situated 313 miles from Saint James, MO and 341 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Saint James to New Point and 5 hours 4 mins to go from Aurora to New Point.