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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Downs, IL

Distance

551 mi

Time

9 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $100

There are 447.56 miles from Vermillion to Downs in southeast direction and 551 miles (886.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Vermillion and Downs are 9 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Downs, IL.

Vermillion, SD and Downs, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Downs, IL? 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 22.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Downs, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Downs is $72.22.

During the route, an average car will release 433.76 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 Downs, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Downs, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.682053 and -92.908269, or 41º 40' 55.3908" N, 92º 54' 29.7684" W. This location is 275.64 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Downs, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kellogg, IA, situated 280 miles from Vermillion, SD and 277 miles from Downs, IL. It would take 5 hours 6 mins to go from Vermillion to Kellogg and 5 hours 2 mins to go from Downs to Kellogg.