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Distance from Veblen, SD to Red Cloud, NE

Distance

492 mi

Time

9 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 403.76 miles from Veblen to Red Cloud in south direction and 492 miles (791.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Veblen and Red Cloud are 9 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Veblen, SD to Red Cloud, NE.

Veblen, SD and Red Cloud, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Veblen, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Veblen, SD to Red Cloud, NE? 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 19.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Veblen, SD and Red Cloud, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Veblen to Red Cloud is $64.44.

During the route, an average car will release 387.02 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 Red Cloud, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Veblen, SD and Red Cloud, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.681354 and -96.955586, or 42º 40' 52.8744" N, 96º 57' 20.1096" W. This location is 245.94 miles away from Veblen, SD and Red Cloud, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Maskell, NE, situated 253 miles from Veblen, SD and 239 miles from Red Cloud, NE. It would take 4 hours 26 mins to go from Veblen to Maskell and 4 hours 48 mins to go from Red Cloud to Maskell.