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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Academy, SD

Distance

145 mi

Time

2 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 117.87 miles from Sioux Falls to Academy in west direction and 145 miles (233.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Sioux Falls and Academy are 2 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Academy, SD. The halfway point is Mitchell, SD.

Sioux Falls, SD and Academy, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sioux Falls, SD

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Academy is $18.27.

During the route, an average car will release 114.19 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sioux Falls, SD and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.695026 and -98.108444, or 43º 41' 42.0936" N, 98º 6' 30.3984" W. This location is 72.57 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mitchell, SD, situated 73 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 85 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 1 hour 3 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Mitchell and 1 hour 32 mins to go from Academy to Mitchell.