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Distance from SLC Airport to Wakefield, NE

Distance

959 mi

Time

16 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $174

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There are 787.35 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Wakefield in east direction and 959 miles (1,543.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

SLC Airport and Wakefield are 16 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SLC Airport to Wakefield, NE. The halfway point is Pine Bluffs, WY.

Please note the time difference between SLC Airport and Wakefield, NE is 1 hour. The current time in SLC Airport is 11:32 am and the current time in Wakefield is 12:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SLC Airport

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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 38.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between SLC Airport and Wakefield, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SLC Airport to Wakefield is $125.62.

During the route, an average car will release 754.48 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between SLC Airport and Wakefield, NE

If you want to meet halfway between SLC Airport and Wakefield, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.180981 and -104.120911, or 41º 10' 51.5316" N, 104º 7' 15.2796" W. This location is 479.45 miles away from SLC Airport and Wakefield, NE and it would take approximately 8 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pine Bluffs, WY, situated 485 miles from SLC Airport and 478 miles from Wakefield, NE. It would take 6 hours 39 mins to go from SLC to Pine Bluffs and 7 hours 1 min to go from Wakefield to Pine Bluffs.