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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Stapleton, NE

Distance

281 mi

Time

5 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 204.38 miles from Vermillion to Stapleton in southwest direction and 281 miles (452.23 kilometers) by car, following the N-70 route.

Vermillion and Stapleton are 5 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Stapleton, NE. The halfway point is York, NE.

Vermillion, SD and Stapleton, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Stapleton, NE? 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 11.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Stapleton, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Stapleton is $36.78.

During the route, an average car will release 220.91 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 Stapleton, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Stapleton, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.819462 and -97.524696, or 40º 49' 10.0632" N, 97º 31' 28.9056" W. This location is 140.38 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Stapleton, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is York, NE, situated 236 miles from Vermillion, SD and 210 miles from Stapleton, NE. It would take 3 hours 33 mins to go from Vermillion to York and 3 hours 14 mins to go from Stapleton to York.