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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Howard, SD

Distance

256 mi

Time

4 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 186.21 miles from Wakpala to Howard in southeast direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the SD 34 and SD 37 route.

Wakpala and Howard are 4 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Howard, SD. The halfway point is Warner, SD.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Howard, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 6:15 am and the current time in Howard is 7:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

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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 10.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Howard, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Howard is $32.21.

During the route, an average car will release 201.29 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wakpala, SD and Howard, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Howard, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.353336 and -98.516838, or 45º 21' 12.0096" N, 98º 31' 0.6168" W. This location is 127.91 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Howard, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Warner, SD, situated 120 miles from Wakpala, SD and 138 miles from Howard, SD. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from Wakpala to Warner and 3 hours to go from Howard to Warner.