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Distance from Tulare, SD to Cathay, ND

Distance

218 mi

Time

4 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

There are 199.22 miles from Tulare to Cathay in northwest direction and 218 miles (350.84 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Tulare and Cathay are 4 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tulare, SD to Cathay, ND.

Tulare, SD and Cathay, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tulare, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Tulare, SD to Cathay, ND? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tulare, 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 8.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tulare, SD and Cathay, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tulare to Cathay is $28.53.

During the route, an average car will release 171.36 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 Tulare, SD and Cathay, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Tulare, SD and Cathay, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.339136 and -98.695939, or 46º 20' 20.8896" N, 98º 41' 45.3804" W. This location is 108.89 miles away from Tulare, SD and Cathay, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Edgeley, ND, situated 116 miles from Tulare, SD and 104 miles from Cathay, ND. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from Tulare to Edgeley and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Cathay to Edgeley.