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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Iola, IL

Distance

659 mi

Time

12 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $119

There are 512.23 miles from Vermillion to Iola in southeast direction and 659 miles (1,060.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Vermillion and Iola are 12 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Iola, IL. The halfway point is Odessa, MO.

Vermillion, SD and Iola, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Iola, 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 26.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Iola, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Iola is $86.32.

During the route, an average car will release 518.43 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 Iola, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Iola, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.003841 and -93.974792, or 39º 0' 13.8276" N, 93º 58' 29.2512" W. This location is 329.45 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Iola, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Odessa, MO, situated 351 miles from Vermillion, SD and 307 miles from Iola, IL. It would take 5 hours 15 mins to go from Vermillion to Odessa and 5 hours 16 mins to go from Iola to Odessa.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Vermillion, SD and Iola, IL is Independence, MO, situated 326 miles from Vermillion, SD and 334 miles from Iola, IL. It would take 4 hours 52 mins to go from Vermillion to and 5 hours 42 mins to go from Iola to Independence.