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Distance from Mentone, CA to Wakpala, SD

Distance

1,496 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $271

There are 1,185.49 miles from Mentone to Wakpala in northeast direction and 1,496 miles (2,407.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Mentone and Wakpala are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mentone, CA to Wakpala, SD.

Please note the time difference between Mentone, CA and Wakpala, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Mentone is 7:29 am and the current time in Wakpala is 8:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mentone, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Mentone, CA to Wakpala, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mentone, 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 60.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mentone, CA and Wakpala, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mentone to Wakpala is $195.92.

During the route, an average car will release 1,176.73 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 Mentone, CA and Wakpala, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Mentone, CA and Wakpala, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.54222 and -109.682724, or 41º 32' 31.992" N, 109º 40' 57.8064" W. This location is 747.77 miles away from Mentone, CA and Wakpala, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 775 miles from Mentone, CA and 721 miles from Wakpala, SD. It would take 13 hours 33 mins to go from Mentone to Little America and 14 hours 3 mins to go from Wakpala to Little America.