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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Elyria, NE

Distance

243 mi

Time

4 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 173.09 miles from Sioux Falls to Elyria in southwest direction and 243 miles (391.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Sioux Falls and Elyria are 4 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Elyria, NE. The halfway point is Center, NE.

Sioux Falls, SD and Elyria, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:17 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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Elyria, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Elyria is $31.79.

During the route, an average car will release 190.95 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 Elyria, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Elyria, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.593895 and -97.787437, or 42º 35' 38.022" N, 97º 47' 14.7732" W. This location is 121.34 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Elyria, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Center, NE, situated 131 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 120 miles from Elyria, NE. It would take 1 hour 59 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Center and 1 hour 56 mins to go from Elyria to Center.