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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Aurora, SD

Distance

264 mi

Time

4 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 210.74 miles from Wakpala to Aurora in southeast direction and 264 miles (424.87 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 and SD 45 route.

Wakpala and Aurora are 4 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Aurora, SD. The halfway point is Bath, SD.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Aurora, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 1:49 am and the current time in Aurora is 2:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, 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 10.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Aurora, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Aurora is $33.25.

During the route, an average car will release 207.81 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Wakpala, SD and Aurora, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Aurora, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.458260 and -98.229935, or 45º 27' 29.736" N, 98º 13' 47.766" W. This location is 132.06 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Aurora, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bath, SD, situated 120 miles from Wakpala, SD and 146 miles from Aurora, SD. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Wakpala to Bath and 2 hours 24 mins to go from Aurora to Bath.