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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Bates, IL

Distance

588 mi

Time

10 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $107

There are 442.42 miles from Sioux Falls to Bates in southeast direction and 588 miles (946.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Sioux Falls and Bates are 10 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Bates, IL. The halfway point is Hudson, IA.

Sioux Falls, SD and Bates, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:55 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 23.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Bates, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Bates is $76.99.

During the route, an average car will release 462.42 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 Sioux Falls, SD and Bates, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Bates, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.460571 and -92.435059, or 42º 27' 38.0556" N, 92º 26' 6.2124" W. This location is 293.85 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Bates, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 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 Hudson, IA, situated 294 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 324 miles from Bates, IL. It would take 4 hours 31 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Hudson and 5 hours 4 mins to go from Bates to Hudson.