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Distance from Virgil, SD to Opal, SD

Distance

264 mi

Time

5 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 202.36 miles from Virgil to Opal in west direction and 264 miles (424.87 kilometers) by car, following the US-14 route.

Virgil and Opal are 5 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Virgil, SD to Opal, SD. The halfway point is Murdo, SD.

Please note the time difference between Virgil, SD and Opal, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Virgil is 5:28 am and the current time in Opal is 4:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Virgil, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Virgil, SD to Opal, SD? 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 10.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Virgil, SD and Opal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Virgil to Opal is $33.20.

During the route, an average car will release 207.48 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Virgil, SD and Opal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Virgil, SD and Opal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.884598 and -100.723289, or 43º 53' 4.5528" N, 100º 43' 23.8404" W. This location is 131.85 miles away from Virgil, SD and Opal, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Murdo, SD, situated 161 miles from Virgil, SD and 174 miles from Opal, SD. It would take 2 hours 31 mins to go from Virgil to Murdo and 4 hours 7 mins to go from Opal to Murdo.