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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Wounded Knee, SD

Distance

1,385 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$129 - $251

There are 1,096.59 miles from Lucerne to Wounded Knee in northeast direction and 1,385 miles (2,228.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lucerne and Wounded Knee are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Wounded Knee, SD.

Please note the time difference between Lucerne, CA and Wounded Knee, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Lucerne is 12:20 am and the current time in Wounded Knee is 1:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Wounded Knee, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lucerne, CA

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 55.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Wounded Knee, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Wounded Knee is $181.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,090.13 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 Lucerne, CA and Wounded Knee, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Wounded Knee, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.716795 and -112.236637, or 40º 43' 0.462" N, 112º 14' 11.8932" W. This location is 692.74 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Wounded Knee, SD and it would take approximately 12 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lake Point, UT, situated 701 miles from Lucerne, CA and 686 miles from Wounded Knee, SD. It would take 12 hours 38 mins to go from Lucerne to Lake Point and 12 hours 32 mins to go from Wounded Knee to Lake Point.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lucerne, CA and Wounded Knee, SD is Salt Lake City, UT, situated 723 miles from Lucerne, CA and 664 miles from Wounded Knee, SD. It would take 13 hours 1 min to go from Lucerne to Salt Lake City and 12 hours 12 mins to go from Wounded Knee to Salt Lake City.