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Distance from Tulare, SD to Jefferson, TX

Distance

1,026 mi

Time

19 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 857.34 miles from Tulare to Jefferson in southeast direction and 1,026 miles (1,651.19 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Tulare and Jefferson are 19 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tulare, SD to Jefferson, TX.

Tulare, SD and Jefferson, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tulare, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Tulare, SD to Jefferson, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tulare, SD

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 41.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tulare, SD and Jefferson, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tulare to Jefferson is $134.37.

During the route, an average car will release 807.01 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tulare, SD and Jefferson, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Tulare, SD and Jefferson, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.367344 and -97.620837, or 38º 22' 2.4384" N, 97º 37' 15.0132" W. This location is 512.83 miles away from Tulare, SD and Jefferson, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McPherson, KS, situated 517 miles from Tulare, SD and 513 miles from Jefferson, TX. It would take 9 hours 38 mins to go from Tulare to McPherson and 9 hours 31 mins to go from Jefferson to McPherson.