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Distance from Seal Beach, CA to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

1,557 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$145 - $282

There are 1,235.70 miles from Seal Beach to McLaughlin in northeast direction and 1,557 miles (2,505.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Seal Beach and McLaughlin are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Seal Beach, CA to McLaughlin, SD. The halfway point is Little America, WY.

Please note the time difference between Seal Beach, CA and McLaughlin, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Seal Beach is 1:44 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 2:44 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 62.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Seal Beach, CA and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Seal Beach to McLaughlin is $204.03.

During the route, an average car will release 1,225.43 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 Seal Beach, CA and McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Seal Beach, CA 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 41.509018 and -109.789581, or 41º 30' 32.4648" N, 109º 47' 22.4916" W. This location is 778.72 miles away from Seal Beach, CA and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 13 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 819 miles from Seal Beach, CA and 736 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 11 hours 48 mins to go from Seal Beach to Little America and 13 hours 51 mins to go from McLaughlin to Little America.