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Distance from Spencer, SD to Salem, SD

Distance

11 mi

Time

21 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 10.19 miles from Spencer to Salem in east direction and 11 miles (17.70 kilometers) by car, following the SD 38 route.

Spencer and Salem are 21 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Spencer, SD to Salem, SD.

Spencer, SD and Salem, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Spencer, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Spencer, SD to Salem, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Spencer, 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 0.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Spencer, SD and Salem, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Spencer to Salem is $1.44.

During the route, an average car will release 9.01 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 Spencer, SD and Salem, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Spencer, SD and Salem, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.717651 and -97.492996, or 43º 43' 3.5436" N, 97º 29' 34.7856" W. This location is 5.73 miles away from Spencer, SD and Salem, SD and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.