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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Kit Carson, CO

Distance

518 mi

Time

10 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $94

There are 413.45 miles from Vermillion to Kit Carson in southwest direction and 518 miles (833.64 kilometers) by car, following the US-40 route.

Vermillion and Kit Carson are 10 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Kit Carson, CO. The halfway point is Athol, KS.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Kit Carson, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Vermillion is 5:40 pm and the current time in Kit Carson is 4:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Kit Carson, CO? 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 20.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Kit Carson, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Kit Carson is $67.88.

During the route, an average car will release 407.69 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 Kit Carson, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Kit Carson, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.770309 and -98.940346, or 39º 46' 13.1124" N, 98º 56' 25.2456" W. This location is 259.07 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Kit Carson, CO and it would take approximately 5 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Athol, KS, situated 288 miles from Vermillion, SD and 256 miles from Kit Carson, CO. It would take 4 hours 55 mins to go from Vermillion to Athol and 4 hours 16 mins to go from Kit Carson to Athol.