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Distance from Chamberlain, SD to Waukee, IA

Distance

408 mi

Time

7 hours

Gas Cost

$37 - $73

There are 315.34 miles from Chamberlain to Waukee in southeast direction and 408 miles (656.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Chamberlain and Waukee are 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chamberlain, SD to Waukee, IA. The halfway point is Elk Point, SD.

Chamberlain, SD and Waukee, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chamberlain, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Chamberlain, SD to Waukee, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Chamberlain, 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 16.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chamberlain, SD and Waukee, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chamberlain to Waukee is $52.53.

During the route, an average car will release 321.20 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 Chamberlain, SD and Waukee, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Chamberlain, SD and Waukee, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.675190 and -96.683617, or 42º 40' 30.684" N, 96º 41' 1.0212" W. This location is 204.11 miles away from Chamberlain, SD and Waukee, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk Point, SD, situated 201 miles from Chamberlain, SD and 208 miles from Waukee, IA. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Chamberlain to Elk Point and 3 hours 5 mins to go from Waukee to Elk Point.