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Distance from Bates, AR to Wakpala, SD

Distance

1,023 mi

Time

18 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $185

There are 809.70 miles from Bates to Wakpala in northwest direction and 1,023 miles (1,646.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Bates and Wakpala are 18 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Wakpala, SD.

Please note the time difference between Bates, AR and Wakpala, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Bates is 8:42 am and the current time in Wakpala is 7:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Wakpala, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bates, AR

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 41.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Wakpala, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Wakpala is $134.01.

During the route, an average car will release 804.87 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 Bates, AR and Wakpala, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Wakpala, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.288859 and -95.866111, or 41º 17' 19.8924" N, 95º 51' 57.9996" W. This location is 511.46 miles away from Bates, AR and Wakpala, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Council Bluffs, IA, situated 531 miles from Bates, AR and 489 miles from Wakpala, SD. It would take 9 hours 59 mins to go from Bates to Council Bluffs and 8 hours 47 mins to go from Wakpala to Council Bluffs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bates, AR and Wakpala, SD is Omaha, NE, situated 539 miles from Bates, AR and 495 miles from Wakpala, SD. It would take 10 hours 8 mins to go from Bates to Omaha and 8 hours 57 mins to go from Wakpala to Omaha.