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Distance from Veblen, SD to Platte, SD

Distance

254 mi

Time

5 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 187.42 miles from Veblen to Platte in southwest direction and 254 miles (408.77 kilometers) by car, following the SD 25 route.

Veblen and Platte are 5 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Veblen, SD to Platte, SD. The halfway point is Dell Rapids, SD.

Veblen, SD and Platte, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Veblen, SD

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Veblen, SD and Platte, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Veblen to Platte is $31.92.

During the route, an average car will release 199.49 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 Platte, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Veblen, SD and Platte, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.815102 and -96.781898, or 43º 48' 54.3672" N, 96º 46' 54.8328" W. This location is 126.77 miles away from Veblen, SD and Platte, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dell Rapids, SD, situated 173 miles from Veblen, SD and 150 miles from Platte, SD. It would take 2 hours 37 mins to go from Veblen to Dell Rapids and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Platte to Dell Rapids.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Veblen, SD and Platte, SD is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 191 miles from Veblen, SD and 139 miles from Platte, SD. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Veblen to and 2 hours 8 mins to go from Platte to Sioux Falls.