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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Pendleton, KY

Distance

847 mi

Time

15 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $154

There are 677.93 miles from Vermillion to Pendleton in southeast direction and 847 miles (1,363.11 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Vermillion and Pendleton are 15 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Pendleton, KY. The halfway point is Pleasant Valley, IA.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Pendleton, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Vermillion is 5:52 pm and the current time in Pendleton is 6:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Pendleton, KY? 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 34.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Pendleton, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Pendleton is $111.01.

During the route, an average car will release 666.77 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 Pendleton, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Pendleton, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.597057 and -90.404709, or 41º 35' 49.4052" N, 90º 24' 16.9524" W. This location is 423.71 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Pendleton, KY and it would take approximately 7 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pleasant Valley, IA, situated 409 miles from Vermillion, SD and 441 miles from Pendleton, KY. It would take 7 hours 27 mins to go from Vermillion to Pleasant Valley and 8 hours 1 min to go from Pendleton to Pleasant Valley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Vermillion, SD and Pendleton, KY is Davenport, IA, situated 402 miles from Vermillion, SD and 445 miles from Pendleton, KY. It would take 7 hours 24 mins to go from Vermillion to and 8 hours 10 mins to go from Pendleton to Davenport.