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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Cushing, WI

Distance

453 mi

Time

9 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 380.66 miles from Wakpala to Cushing in east direction and 453 miles (729.03 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 and SD 45 route.

Wakpala and Cushing are 9 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Cushing, WI.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Cushing, WI is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 7:05 am and the current time in Cushing is 8:05 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 18.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Cushing, WI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Cushing is $59.37.

During the route, an average car will release 356.57 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 Cushing, WI

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Cushing, WI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.298031 and -96.389104, or 45º 17' 52.9116" N, 96º 23' 20.7744" W. This location is 226.59 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Cushing, WI and it would take approximately 4 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ortonville, MN, situated 219 miles from Wakpala, SD and 235 miles from Cushing, WI. It would take 4 hours 20 mins to go from Wakpala to Ortonville and 4 hours 45 mins to go from Cushing to Ortonville.