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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Alpine Meadows, CA

Distance

1,428 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$133 - $259

There are 1,095.89 miles from Wakpala to Alpine Meadows in southwest direction and 1,428 miles (2,298.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Wakpala and Alpine Meadows are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Alpine Meadows, CA. The halfway point is Tipton, WY.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 1:51 pm and the current time in Alpine Meadows is 12:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Wakpala, SD to Alpine Meadows, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wakpala, 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 57.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Alpine Meadows is $187.04.

During the route, an average car will release 1,123.39 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Wakpala, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.635651 and -108.255486, or 41º 38' 8.3436" N, 108º 15' 19.7496" W. This location is 713.87 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA and it would take approximately 12 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, WY, situated 815 miles from Wakpala, SD and 797 miles from Alpine Meadows, CA. It would take 12 hours 48 mins to go from Wakpala to Tipton and 10 hours 49 mins to go from Alpine Meadows to Tipton.