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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Dover, IL

Distance

473 mi

Time

8 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $86

There are 397.11 miles from Vermillion to Dover in southeast direction and 473 miles (761.22 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Vermillion and Dover are 8 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Dover, IL. The halfway point is Wellsburg, IA.

Vermillion, SD and Dover, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

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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 19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Dover, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Dover is $61.98.

During the route, an average car will release 372.26 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 Dover, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Dover, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.460819 and -92.928085, or 42º 27' 38.9484" N, 92º 55' 41.106" W. This location is 236.56 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Dover, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wellsburg, IA, situated 221 miles from Vermillion, SD and 236 miles from Dover, IL. It would take 3 hours 31 mins to go from Vermillion to Wellsburg and 3 hours 38 mins to go from Dover to Wellsburg.