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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Elyria, NE

Distance

358 mi

Time

7 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $65

There are 285.17 miles from Wakpala to Elyria in southeast direction and 358 miles (576.15 kilometers) by car, following the N-7 route.

Wakpala and Elyria are 7 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Elyria, NE.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Elyria, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 9:07 am and the current time in Elyria is 10:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Wakpala, SD to Elyria, NE? 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 14.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Elyria, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Elyria is $46.91.

During the route, an average car will release 281.74 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 Elyria, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Elyria, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.765685 and -100.041002, or 43º 45' 56.466" N, 100º 2' 27.6072" W. This location is 179.03 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Elyria, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Presho, SD, situated 167 miles from Wakpala, SD and 192 miles from Elyria, NE. It would take 3 hours 17 mins to go from Wakpala to Presho and 4 hours 9 mins to go from Elyria to Presho.