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Distance from Walker, MN to Ideal, SD

Distance

539 mi

Time

9 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $98

There are 357.04 miles from Walker to Ideal in southwest direction and 539 miles (867.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Walker and Ideal are 9 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walker, MN to Ideal, SD. The halfway point is Estelline, SD.

Walker, MN and Ideal, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Walker, MN to Ideal, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walker, MN

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 21.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walker, MN and Ideal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walker to Ideal is $70.62.

During the route, an average car will release 424.16 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 Walker, MN and Ideal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Walker, MN and Ideal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.610329 and -96.773956, or 44º 36' 37.1844" N, 96º 46' 26.2416" W. This location is 269.54 miles away from Walker, MN and Ideal, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Estelline, SD, situated 290 miles from Walker, MN and 274 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from Walker to Estelline and 4 hours 13 mins to go from Ideal to Estelline.