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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Downer, MN

Distance

258 mi

Time

4 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 222.07 miles from Sioux Falls to Downer in north direction and 258 miles (415.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Sioux Falls and Downer are 4 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Downer, MN. The halfway point is Summit, SD.

Sioux Falls, SD and Downer, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sioux Falls, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Sioux Falls, SD to Downer, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sioux Falls, SD

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 10.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Downer, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Downer is $33.79.

During the route, an average car will release 202.97 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 Downer, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Downer, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.339046 and -97.049896, or 45º 20' 20.5656" N, 97º 2' 59.6256" W. This location is 128.98 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Downer, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Summit, SD, situated 131 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 130 miles from Downer, MN. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Summit and 1 hour 52 mins to go from Downer to Summit.