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Distance from Veblen, SD to Colton, SD

Distance

172 mi

Time

3 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 144.58 miles from Veblen to Colton in south direction and 172 miles (276.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Veblen and Colton are 3 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Veblen, SD to Colton, SD.

Veblen, SD and Colton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Veblen, 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 6.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Veblen, SD and Colton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Veblen to Colton is $21.60.

During the route, an average car will release 134.98 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 Veblen, SD and Colton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Veblen, SD and Colton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.852837 and -97.033521, or 44º 51' 10.2132" N, 97º 2' 0.6756" W. This location is 85.77 miles away from Veblen, SD and Colton, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watertown, SD, situated 85 miles from Veblen, SD and 92 miles from Colton, SD. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Veblen to Watertown and 1 hour 45 mins to go from Colton to Watertown.