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Distance from Luck, WI to Academy, SD

Distance

444 mi

Time

8 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $80

There are 356.35 miles from Luck to Academy in southwest direction and 444 miles (714.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Luck and Academy are 8 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Luck, WI to Academy, SD.

Luck, WI and Academy, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Luck, WI

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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 17.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Luck, WI and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Luck to Academy is $58.13.

During the route, an average car will release 349.11 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 Luck, WI and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Luck, WI and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.771147 and -95.360147, or 43º 46' 16.1292" N, 95º 21' 36.5292" W. This location is 221.85 miles away from Luck, WI and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Heron Lake, MN, situated 228 miles from Luck, WI and 216 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 4 hours 45 mins to go from Luck to Heron Lake and 4 hours 3 mins to go from Academy to Heron Lake.