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Distance from Lead, SD to Whitewood, SD

Distance

18 mi

Time

23 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 9.76 miles from Lead to Whitewood in northeast direction and 18 miles (28.97 kilometers) by car, following the US-85 route.

Lead and Whitewood are 23 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lead, SD to Whitewood, SD.

Lead, SD and Whitewood, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 8:40 pm.

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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 0.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lead, SD and Whitewood, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lead to Whitewood is $2.25.

During the route, an average car will release 14.23 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lead, SD and Whitewood, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lead, SD and Whitewood, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.446804 and -103.718178, or 44º 26' 48.4944" N, 103º 43' 5.4408" W. This location is 9.04 miles away from Lead, SD and Whitewood, SD and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.