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Distance from Santa Fe, TX to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

1,402 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$128 - $250

There are 1,176.99 miles from Santa Fe to McLaughlin in northwest direction and 1,402 miles (2,256.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Santa Fe and McLaughlin are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Santa Fe, TX to McLaughlin, SD.

Please note the time difference between Santa Fe, TX and McLaughlin, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Santa Fe is 9:57 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 8:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Santa Fe, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Santa Fe, TX to McLaughlin, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Santa Fe, TX

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 56.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Santa Fe, TX and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Santa Fe to McLaughlin is $180.46.

During the route, an average car will release 1,103.48 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Santa Fe, TX and McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Santa Fe, TX 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 38.977463 and -97.63915, or 38º 58' 38.8668" N, 97º 38' 20.94" W. This location is 701.22 miles away from Santa Fe, TX and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 12 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bennington, KS, situated 740 miles from Santa Fe, TX and 671 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 13 hours 3 mins to go from Santa Fe to Bennington and 12 hours 15 mins to go from McLaughlin to Bennington.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Norman, OK, Carrollton, TX, Dallas, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Wichita, KS, The Woodlands, TX, Oklahoma City, OK and Houston, TX.