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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Capitol, MT

Distance

515 mi

Time

9 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 398.57 miles from Vermillion to Capitol in northwest direction and 515 miles (828.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Vermillion and Capitol are 9 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Capitol, MT. The halfway point is Okaton, SD.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Capitol, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Vermillion is 5:43 pm and the current time in Capitol is 4:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Capitol, MT? 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 20.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Capitol, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Capitol is $67.49.

During the route, an average car will release 405.36 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 Capitol, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Capitol, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.888577 and -100.810265, or 43º 53' 18.8772" N, 100º 48' 36.954" W. This location is 257.59 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Capitol, MT and it would take approximately 4 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Okaton, SD, situated 278 miles from Vermillion, SD and 283 miles from Capitol, MT. It would take 3 hours 38 mins to go from Vermillion to Okaton and 4 hours 50 mins to go from Capitol to Okaton.