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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Carter, MT

Distance

947 mi

Time

16 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $172

There are 763.06 miles from Vermillion to Carter in northwest direction and 947 miles (1,524.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Vermillion and Carter are 16 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Carter, MT.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Carter, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Vermillion is 3:05 pm and the current time in Carter is 2:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Carter, 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 38.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Carter, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Carter is $124.11.

During the route, an average car will release 745.43 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 Carter, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Carter, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.998028 and -104.365777, or 44º 59' 52.9008" N, 104º 21' 56.7972" W. This location is 473.69 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Carter, MT and it would take approximately 8 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alzada, MT, situated 480 miles from Vermillion, SD and 468 miles from Carter, MT. It would take 8 hours 8 mins to go from Vermillion to Alzada and 8 hours 38 mins to go from Carter to Alzada.