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Distance from Virgil, SD to Gem, KS

Distance

447 mi

Time

9 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 359.26 miles from Virgil to Gem in southwest direction and 447 miles (719.38 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Virgil and Gem are 9 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Virgil, SD to Gem, KS.

Virgil, SD and Gem, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Virgil, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Virgil, SD to Gem, KS? 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 17.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Virgil, SD and Gem, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Virgil to Gem is $59.07.

During the route, an average car will release 351.67 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Virgil, SD and Gem, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Virgil, SD and Gem, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.755959 and -99.310789, or 41º 45' 21.4524" N, 99º 18' 38.8404" W. This location is 223.47 miles away from Virgil, SD and Gem, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Taylor, NE, situated 230 miles from Virgil, SD and 219 miles from Gem, KS. It would take 5 hours to go from Virgil to Taylor and 4 hours 24 mins to go from Gem to Taylor.