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Distance from Veblen, SD to Ray, IL

Distance

718 mi

Time

13 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $130

There are 520.29 miles from Veblen to Ray in southeast direction and 718 miles (1,155.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Veblen and Ray are 13 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Veblen, SD to Ray, IL.

Veblen, SD and Ray, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Veblen, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Veblen, SD to Ray, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Veblen, 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 28.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Veblen, SD and Ray, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Veblen to Ray is $94.11.

During the route, an average car will release 565.27 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 Veblen, SD and Ray, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Veblen, SD and Ray, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.498095 and -95.162546, or 41º 29' 53.142" N, 95º 9' 45.1656" W. This location is 359.21 miles away from Veblen, SD and Ray, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Walnut, IA, situated 378 miles from Veblen, SD and 343 miles from Ray, IL. It would take 6 hours 36 mins to go from Veblen to Walnut and 6 hours 58 mins to go from Ray to Walnut.