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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Buda, TX

Distance

1,306 mi

Time

23 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$122 - $237

There are 1,085.97 miles from Wakpala to Buda in south direction and 1,306 miles (2,101.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Wakpala and Buda are 23 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Buda, TX. The halfway point is Salina, KS.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Buda, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 7:29 am and the current time in Buda is 8:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Wakpala, SD to Buda, TX? 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 52.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Buda, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Buda is $171.03.

During the route, an average car will release 1,027.22 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 Buda, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Buda, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.831650 and -97.617439, or 38º 49' 53.94" N, 97º 37' 2.7804" W. This location is 652.76 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Buda, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Salina, KS, situated 609 miles from Wakpala, SD and 649 miles from Buda, TX. It would take 11 hours 26 mins to go from Wakpala to Salina and 9 hours 44 mins to go from Buda to Salina.