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Distance from Virgil, SD to Downs, IL

Distance

730 mi

Time

13 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $132

There are 556.64 miles from Virgil to Downs in southeast direction and 730 miles (1,174.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Virgil and Downs are 13 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Virgil, SD to Downs, IL.

Virgil, SD and Downs, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Virgil, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Virgil, SD to Downs, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Virgil, 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 29.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Virgil, SD and Downs, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Virgil to Downs is $95.64.

During the route, an average car will release 574.41 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 Virgil, SD and Downs, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Virgil, SD and Downs, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.49291 and -94.32872, or 41º 29' 34.476" N, 94º 19' 43.392" W. This location is 365.01 miles away from Virgil, SD and Downs, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stuart, IA, situated 377 miles from Virgil, SD and 355 miles from Downs, IL. It would take 6 hours 45 mins to go from Virgil to Stuart and 6 hours 27 mins to go from Downs to Stuart.