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Distance from Saint James, MO to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

915 mi

Time

16 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$85 - $166

There are 716.88 miles from Saint James to McLaughlin in northwest direction and 915 miles (1,472.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Saint James and McLaughlin are 16 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Saint James, MO and McLaughlin, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Saint James is 5:56 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 4:56 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 McLaughlin, 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 36.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint James, MO and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint James to McLaughlin is $119.84.

During the route, an average car will release 719.76 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 McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Saint James, MO 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 42.07813 and -96.173873, or 42º 4' 41.268" N, 96º 10' 25.9428" W. This location is 457.38 miles away from Saint James, MO and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whiting, IA, situated 475 miles from Saint James, MO and 445 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 8 hours 55 mins to go from Saint James to Whiting and 7 hours 57 mins to go from McLaughlin to Whiting.