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Distance from Webster, SD to Columbus, NE

Distance

285 mi

Time

5 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 269.72 miles from Webster to Columbus in south direction and 285 miles (458.66 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Webster and Columbus are 5 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Webster, SD to Columbus, NE.

Webster, SD and Columbus, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Webster, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Webster, SD to Columbus, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Webster, 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 11.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Webster, SD and Columbus, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Webster to Columbus is $37.38.

During the route, an average car will release 224.52 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 Webster, SD and Columbus, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Webster, SD and Columbus, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.435375 and -97.420965, or 43º 26' 7.35" N, 97º 25' 15.474" W. This location is 142.67 miles away from Webster, SD and Columbus, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dolton, SD, situated 137 miles from Webster, SD and 151 miles from Columbus, NE. It would take 2 hours 51 mins to go from Webster to Dolton and 2 hours 52 mins to go from Columbus to Dolton.