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Distance from Virgil, SD to Simpson, KS

Distance

432 mi

Time

8 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 339.88 miles from Virgil to Simpson in south direction and 432 miles (695.24 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Virgil and Simpson are 8 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Virgil, SD and Simpson, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Virgil, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Virgil, SD to Simpson, 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 17.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Virgil, SD and Simpson, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Virgil to Simpson is $56.58.

During the route, an average car will release 339.82 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 Simpson, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Virgil, SD and Simpson, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.04833 and -97.426752, or 42º 2' 53.988" N, 97º 25' 36.3072" W. This location is 215.95 miles away from Virgil, SD and Simpson, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Norfolk, NE, situated 213 miles from Virgil, SD and 221 miles from Simpson, KS. It would take 4 hours 7 mins to go from Virgil to Norfolk and 4 hours 13 mins to go from Simpson to Norfolk.