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Distance from Virgil, SD to Welsh, LA

Distance

1,256 mi

Time

23 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $228

There are 1,018.12 miles from Virgil to Welsh in southeast direction and 1,256 miles (2,021.34 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Virgil and Welsh are 23 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Virgil, SD to Welsh, LA.

Virgil, SD and Welsh, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Virgil, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Virgil, SD to Welsh, LA? 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 50.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Virgil, SD and Welsh, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Virgil to Welsh is $164.60.

During the route, an average car will release 988.59 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 Welsh, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Virgil, SD and Welsh, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.359001 and -97.327097, or 36º 21' 32.4036" N, 97º 19' 37.5492" W. This location is 628.21 miles away from Virgil, SD and Welsh, LA and it would take approximately 11 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Perry, OK, situated 639 miles from Virgil, SD and 622 miles from Welsh, LA. It would take 11 hours 47 mins to go from Virgil to Perry and 11 hours 28 mins to go from Welsh to Perry.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Norman, OK, Carrollton, TX, Dallas, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Wichita, KS, Beaumont, TX and Oklahoma City, OK.