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Distance from Vanderbilt, TX to Groton, SD

Distance

1,256 mi

Time

23 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $228

There are 1,151.48 miles from Vanderbilt to Groton in north direction and 1,256 miles (2,021.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Vanderbilt and Groton are 23 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Vanderbilt, TX and Groton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vanderbilt, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Vanderbilt, TX to Groton, 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 50.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vanderbilt, TX and Groton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vanderbilt to Groton is $164.54.

During the route, an average car will release 988.28 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 Groton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Vanderbilt, TX and Groton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.379645 and -97.323714, or 37º 22' 46.722" N, 97º 19' 25.3704" W. This location is 628.01 miles away from Vanderbilt, TX and Groton, SD and it would take approximately 11 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belle Plaine, KS, situated 640 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 623 miles from Groton, SD. It would take 12 hours to go from Vanderbilt to Belle Plaine and 11 hours 56 mins to go from Groton to Belle Plaine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Vanderbilt, TX and Groton, SD is Wichita, KS, situated 658 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 599 miles from Groton, SD. It would take 12 hours 9 mins to go from Vanderbilt to Wichita and 11 hours 25 mins to go from Groton to Wichita.