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Distance from Saint James, MO to Lucas, SD

Distance

681 mi

Time

13 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $123

There are 540.46 miles from Saint James to Lucas in northwest direction and 681 miles (1,095.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-59 and US-71 route.

Saint James and Lucas are 13 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint James, MO to Lucas, SD.

Saint James, MO and Lucas, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint James, MO

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint James, MO to Lucas, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Saint James, MO

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 27.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and Lucas, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to Lucas is $89.23.

During the route, an average car will release 535.91 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 Saint James, MO and Lucas, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO and Lucas, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.460264 and -95.585794, or 40º 27' 36.9504" N, 95º 35' 8.8584" W. This location is 340.55 miles away from Saint James, MO and Lucas, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watson, MO, situated 345 miles from Saint James, MO and 339 miles from Lucas, SD. It would take 6 hours 34 mins to go from Saint James to Watson and 6 hours 45 mins to go from Lucas to Watson.