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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Benjamin, TX

Distance

980 mi

Time

19 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $178

There are 835.11 miles from Wakpala to Benjamin in south direction and 980 miles (1,577.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Wakpala and Benjamin are 19 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Benjamin, TX. The halfway point is Chester, NE.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Benjamin, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 7:23 am and the current time in Benjamin is 8:23 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Benjamin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Benjamin is $128.35.

During the route, an average car will release 770.87 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 Wakpala, SD and Benjamin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Benjamin, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.988468 and -97.608009, or 39º 59' 18.4848" N, 97º 36' 28.8324" W. This location is 489.86 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Benjamin, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chester, NE, situated 526 miles from Wakpala, SD and 550 miles from Benjamin, TX. It would take 10 hours 11 mins to go from Wakpala to Chester and 8 hours 19 mins to go from Benjamin to Chester.