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Distance from Luck, WI to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

478 mi

Time

9 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 402.03 miles from Luck to McLaughlin in west direction and 478 miles (769.27 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Luck and McLaughlin are 9 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Luck, WI and McLaughlin, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Luck is 3:19 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 2:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Luck, WI

Planning on renting a car to go from Luck, WI to McLaughlin, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Luck, WI

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 19.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Luck, WI and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Luck to McLaughlin is $62.67.

During the route, an average car will release 376.39 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 McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Luck, WI and McLaughlin, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.280496 and -96.490825, or 45º 16' 49.7856" N, 96º 29' 26.97" W. This location is 239.18 miles away from Luck, WI and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Big Stone City, SD, situated 242 miles from Luck, WI and 236 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 4 hours 49 mins to go from Luck to Big Stone City and 4 hours 35 mins to go from McLaughlin to Big Stone City.