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Distance from Saint James, MO to Orient, SD

Distance

784 mi

Time

14 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $142

There are 613.71 miles from Saint James to Orient in northwest direction and 784 miles (1,261.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Saint James and Orient are 14 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint James, MO to Orient, SD.

Saint James, MO and Orient, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:55 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 31.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and Orient, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to Orient is $102.69.

During the route, an average car will release 616.75 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 Orient, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO 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 41.092564 and -95.831368, or 41º 5' 33.2304" N, 95º 49' 52.9248" W. This location is 391.92 miles away from Saint James, MO and Orient, SD and it would take approximately 7 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pacific Junction, IA, situated 385 miles from Saint James, MO and 399 miles from Orient, SD. It would take 7 hours 17 mins to go from Saint James to Pacific Junction and 7 hours 23 mins to go from Orient to Pacific Junction.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Saint James, MO and Orient, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 411 miles from Saint James, MO and 384 miles from Orient, SD. It would take 7 hours 46 mins to go from Saint James to Omaha and 7 hours 8 mins to go from Orient to Omaha.