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Distance from Pukwana, SD to Cushing, TX

Distance

1,044 mi

Time

18 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $189

There are 859.57 miles from Pukwana to Cushing in southeast direction and 1,044 miles (1,680.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Pukwana and Cushing are 18 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pukwana, SD to Cushing, TX.

Pukwana, SD and Cushing, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pukwana, SD

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 41.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pukwana, SD and Cushing, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pukwana to Cushing is $136.72.

During the route, an average car will release 821.14 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 Pukwana, SD and Cushing, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Pukwana, SD and Cushing, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.031944 and -97.326756, or 38º 1' 54.9984" N, 97º 19' 36.3216" W. This location is 521.80 miles away from Pukwana, SD and Cushing, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newton, KS, situated 510 miles from Pukwana, SD and 534 miles from Cushing, TX. It would take 9 hours 16 mins to go from Pukwana to Newton and 9 hours 43 mins to go from Cushing to Newton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pukwana, SD and Cushing, TX is Wichita, KS, situated 536 miles from Pukwana, SD and 509 miles from Cushing, TX. It would take 9 hours 42 mins to go from Pukwana to Wichita and 9 hours 14 mins to go from Cushing to Wichita.