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Distance from Tulare, SD to Academy, SD

Distance

126 mi

Time

2 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$11 - $22

There are 92.96 miles from Tulare to Academy in southwest direction and 126 miles (202.78 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Tulare and Academy are 2 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tulare, SD to Academy, SD. The halfway point is Plankinton, SD.

Tulare, SD and Academy, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:36 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tulare, SD and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tulare to Academy is $15.65.

During the route, an average car will release 99.01 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tulare, SD and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Tulare, SD and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.698288 and -98.480072, or 43º 41' 53.8368" N, 98º 28' 48.2592" W. This location is 62.92 miles away from Tulare, SD and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Plankinton, SD, situated 74 miles from Tulare, SD and 61 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 1 hour 42 mins to go from Tulare to Plankinton and 1 hour 13 mins to go from Academy to Plankinton.