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Distance from Temple, LA to De Smet, SD

Distance

1,683 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $305

There are 1,320.51 miles from Temple to De Smet in northeast direction and 1,683 miles (2,708.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-15 route.

Temple and De Smet are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to De Smet, SD. The halfway point is Red Desert, WY.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and De Smet, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 9:31 am and the current time in De Smet is 11:31 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 67.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and De Smet, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to De Smet is $220.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,324.37 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 Temple, LA and De Smet, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and De Smet, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.654720 and -108.117073, or 41º 39' 16.992" N, 108º 7' 1.4628" W. This location is 841.59 miles away from Temple, LA and De Smet, SD and it would take approximately 14 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Desert, WY, situated 919 miles from Temple, LA and 846 miles from De Smet, SD. It would take 13 hours 6 mins to go from Temple to Red Desert and 12 hours 19 mins to go from De Smet to Red Desert.