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Distance from Tulare, SD to Watauga, SD

Distance

217 mi

Time

4 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 168.53 miles from Tulare to Watauga in northwest direction and 217 miles (349.23 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Tulare and Watauga are 4 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tulare, SD to Watauga, SD. The halfway point is Bowdle, SD.

Please note the time difference between Tulare, SD and Watauga, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Tulare is 1:01 am and the current time in Watauga is 12:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tulare, SD

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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 8.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tulare, SD and Watauga, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tulare to Watauga is $27.02.

During the route, an average car will release 170.93 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 Watauga, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Tulare, SD and Watauga, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.449013 and -99.776558, or 45º 26' 56.4468" N, 99º 46' 35.6088" W. This location is 108.62 miles away from Tulare, SD and Watauga, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bowdle, SD, situated 107 miles from Tulare, SD and 111 miles from Watauga, SD. It would take 2 hours 19 mins to go from Tulare to Bowdle and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Watauga to Bowdle.