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Distance from Wilmot, SD to Downs, KS

Distance

495 mi

Time

9 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 417.24 miles from Wilmot to Downs in south direction and 495 miles (796.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Wilmot and Downs are 9 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wilmot, SD to Downs, KS.

Wilmot, SD and Downs, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wilmot, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Wilmot, SD to Downs, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wilmot, 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 19.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wilmot, SD and Downs, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wilmot to Downs is $63.74.

During the route, an average car will release 389.77 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wilmot, SD and Downs, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Wilmot, SD and Downs, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.401834 and -97.26837, or 42º 24' 6.6024" N, 97º 16' 6.132" W. This location is 247.69 miles away from Wilmot, SD and Downs, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belden, NE, situated 246 miles from Wilmot, SD and 250 miles from Downs, KS. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from Wilmot to Belden and 5 hours 1 min to go from Downs to Belden.