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Distance from Dewey, SD to Wakefield, NE

Distance

442 mi

Time

9 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $80

There are 373.39 miles from Dewey to Wakefield in southeast direction and 442 miles (711.33 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 route.

Dewey and Wakefield are 9 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dewey, SD to Wakefield, NE.

Please note the time difference between Dewey, SD and Wakefield, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Dewey is 4:43 am and the current time in Wakefield is 5:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dewey, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Dewey, SD to Wakefield, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dewey, 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 17.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dewey, SD and Wakefield, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dewey to Wakefield is $57.95.

During the route, an average car will release 348.08 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 Dewey, SD and Wakefield, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Dewey, SD and Wakefield, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.880502 and -100.636595, or 42º 52' 49.8072" N, 100º 38' 11.742" W. This location is 221.19 miles away from Dewey, SD and Wakefield, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valentine, NE, situated 229 miles from Dewey, SD and 214 miles from Wakefield, NE. It would take 5 hours 2 mins to go from Dewey to Valentine and 4 hours 21 mins to go from Wakefield to Valentine.