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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Ideal, SD

Distance

207 mi

Time

3 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $36

There are 159.77 miles from Sioux Falls to Ideal in west direction and 207 miles (333.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Sioux Falls and Ideal are 3 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Ideal, SD. The halfway point is White Lake, SD.

Sioux Falls, SD and Ideal, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:08 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 8.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Ideal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Ideal is $26.08.

During the route, an average car will release 163.01 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 Ideal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Ideal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.708992 and -98.604103, or 43º 42' 32.3712" N, 98º 36' 14.7708" W. This location is 103.59 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Ideal, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is White Lake, SD, situated 107 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 102 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 1 hour 27 mins to go from Sioux Falls to White Lake and 1 hour 55 mins to go from Ideal to White Lake.