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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Hecla, SD

Distance

275 mi

Time

4 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 222.78 miles from Vermillion to Hecla in northwest direction and 275 miles (442.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Vermillion and Hecla are 4 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Hecla, SD. The halfway point is Bemis, SD.

Vermillion, SD and Hecla, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Hecla, 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 11.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Hecla, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Hecla is $34.61.

During the route, an average car will release 216.29 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 Hecla, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Hecla, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.761501 and -96.905197, or 44º 45' 41.4036" N, 96º 54' 18.7092" W. This location is 137.44 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Hecla, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bemis, SD, situated 154 miles from Vermillion, SD and 126 miles from Hecla, SD. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from Vermillion to Bemis and 2 hours 36 mins to go from Hecla to Bemis.