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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Bison, SD

Distance

444 mi

Time

8 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 333.15 miles from Vermillion to Bison in northwest direction and 444 miles (714.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Vermillion and Bison are 8 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Bison, SD. The halfway point is Kennebec, SD.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Bison, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Vermillion is 1:48 pm and the current time in Bison is 12:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Bison, SD? 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 17.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Bison, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Bison is $55.88.

During the route, an average car will release 349.21 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 Bison, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Bison, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.889057 and -99.886818, or 43º 53' 20.6052" N, 99º 53' 12.5448" W. This location is 221.91 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Bison, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kennebec, SD, situated 227 miles from Vermillion, SD and 243 miles from Bison, SD. It would take 2 hours 59 mins to go from Vermillion to Kennebec and 4 hours 57 mins to go from Bison to Kennebec.