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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Dolton, SD

Distance

73 mi

Time

1 hour 25 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 54.27 miles from Vermillion to Dolton in northwest direction and 73 miles (117.48 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Vermillion and Dolton are 1 hour 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Dolton, SD. The halfway point is Utica, SD.

Vermillion, SD and Dolton, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Dolton, 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 2.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Dolton, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Dolton is $9.16.

During the route, an average car will release 57.24 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 Dolton, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Dolton, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.951302 and -97.397469, or 42º 57' 4.6872" N, 97º 23' 50.8884" W. This location is 36.37 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Dolton, SD and it would take approximately 42 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Utica, SD, situated 39 miles from Vermillion, SD and 43 miles from Dolton, SD. It would take 51 minutes to go from Vermillion to Utica and 1 hour 10 mins to go from Dolton to Utica.