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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Bruning, NE

Distance

210 mi

Time

4 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $38

There are 172.01 miles from Vermillion to Bruning in south direction and 210 miles (337.96 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Vermillion and Bruning are 4 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Bruning, NE.

Vermillion, SD and Bruning, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Bruning, NE? 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 8.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Bruning, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Bruning is $27.57.

During the route, an average car will release 165.61 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 Bruning, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Bruning, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.643125 and -97.465449, or 41º 38' 35.25" N, 97º 27' 55.6164" W. This location is 105.24 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Bruning, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tarnov, NE, situated 108 miles from Vermillion, SD and 107 miles from Bruning, NE. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Vermillion to Tarnov and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Bruning to Tarnov.