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Distance from Vanderbilt, TX to Elkton, SD

Distance

1,196 mi

Time

21 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $217

There are 1,064.97 miles from Vanderbilt to Elkton in north direction and 1,196 miles (1,924.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Vanderbilt and Elkton are 21 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vanderbilt, TX to Elkton, SD.

Vanderbilt, TX and Elkton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vanderbilt, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Vanderbilt, TX to Elkton, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Vanderbilt, TX

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 48.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vanderbilt, TX and Elkton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vanderbilt to Elkton is $156.70.

During the route, an average car will release 941.19 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 Vanderbilt, TX and Elkton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Vanderbilt, TX and Elkton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.046522 and -97.338204, or 37º 2' 47.4792" N, 97º 20' 17.5344" W. This location is 598.09 miles away from Vanderbilt, TX and Elkton, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Haven, KS, situated 614 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 588 miles from Elkton, SD. It would take 11 hours 25 mins to go from Vanderbilt to South Haven and 10 hours 35 mins to go from Elkton to South Haven.