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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Basalt, CO

Distance

741 mi

Time

14 hours

Gas Cost

$69 - $134

There are 576.12 miles from Vermillion to Basalt in southwest direction and 741 miles (1,192.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 route.

Vermillion and Basalt are 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Basalt, CO. The halfway point is Brule, NE.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Basalt, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Vermillion is 2:03 pm and the current time in Basalt is 1:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Basalt, CO? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Vermillion, 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 29.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Basalt, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Basalt is $97.02.

During the route, an average car will release 582.71 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 Vermillion, SD and Basalt, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Basalt, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.095821 and -101.830742, or 41º 5' 44.9556" N, 101º 49' 50.6712" W. This location is 370.29 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Basalt, CO and it would take approximately 7 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brule, NE, situated 384 miles from Vermillion, SD and 379 miles from Basalt, CO. It would take 5 hours 52 mins to go from Vermillion to Brule and 5 hours 51 mins to go from Basalt to Brule.