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Distance from Pukwana, SD to Mellette, SD

Distance

144 mi

Time

2 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 100.89 miles from Pukwana to Mellette in northeast direction and 144 miles (231.75 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Pukwana and Mellette are 2 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pukwana, SD to Mellette, SD.

Pukwana, SD and Mellette, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:14 am.

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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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pukwana, SD and Mellette, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pukwana to Mellette is $18.07.

During the route, an average car will release 112.94 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Pukwana, SD and Mellette, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Pukwana, SD and Mellette, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.06415 and -98.451785, or 44º 3' 50.94" N, 98º 27' 6.426" W. This location is 71.77 miles away from Pukwana, SD and Mellette, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Lane, SD, situated 67 miles from Pukwana, SD and 79 miles from Mellette, SD. It would take 1 hour 16 mins to go from Pukwana to Lane and 1 hour 40 mins to go from Mellette to Lane.