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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Big Pine, CA

Distance

1,405 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$131 - $255

There are 1,087.44 miles from Wakpala to Big Pine in southwest direction and 1,405 miles (2,261.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-30 and WY 789 route.

Wakpala and Big Pine are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Big Pine, CA. The halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Big Pine, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 1:02 pm and the current time in Big Pine is 12:02 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 56.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Big Pine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Big Pine is $184.10.

During the route, an average car will release 1,105.73 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 Big Pine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Big Pine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.673401 and -108.682785, or 41º 40' 24.2436" N, 108º 40' 58.026" W. This location is 702.65 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Big Pine, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Point of Rocks, WY, situated 843 miles from Wakpala, SD and 843 miles from Big Pine, CA. It would take 13 hours 8 mins to go from Wakpala to Point of Rocks and 12 hours 41 mins to go from Big Pine to Point of Rocks.