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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Athol, SD

Distance

233 mi

Time

4 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 174.98 miles from Vermillion to Athol in northwest direction and 233 miles (374.98 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Vermillion and Athol are 4 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Athol, SD. The halfway point is Estelline, SD.

Vermillion, SD and Athol, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, 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 9.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Athol, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Athol is $29.32.

During the route, an average car will release 183.24 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 Vermillion, SD and Athol, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Athol, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.651733 and -96.803902, or 44º 39' 6.2388" N, 96º 48' 14.0472" W. This location is 116.45 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Athol, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Estelline, SD, situated 139 miles from Vermillion, SD and 120 miles from Athol, SD. It would take 1 hour 59 mins to go from Vermillion to Estelline and 2 hours 45 mins to go from Athol to Estelline.