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Distance from Volcano, CA to Rushmore, MN

Distance

1,676 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $304

There are 1,337.05 miles from Volcano to Rushmore in northeast direction and 1,676 miles (2,697.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-95 ALT route.

Volcano and Rushmore are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Volcano, CA to Rushmore, MN. The halfway point is Riner, WY.

Please note the time difference between Volcano, CA and Rushmore, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Volcano is 10:49 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Rushmore is 12:49 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Volcano, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Volcano, CA to Rushmore, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Volcano, CA

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 67.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Volcano, CA and Rushmore, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Volcano to Rushmore is $219.51.

During the route, an average car will release 1,318.41 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 Volcano, CA and Rushmore, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Volcano, CA and Rushmore, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.755589 and -107.570900, or 41º 45' 20.1204" N, 107º 34' 15.24" W. This location is 837.80 miles away from Volcano, CA and Rushmore, MN and it would take approximately 14 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 Riner, WY, situated 901 miles from Volcano, CA and 860 miles from Rushmore, MN. It would take 12 hours 54 mins to go from Volcano to Riner and 11 hours 51 mins to go from Rushmore to Riner.