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Distance from Wakpala, SD to IAH Airport

Distance

1,341 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$125 - $243

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There are 1,118.42 miles from Wakpala to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 1,341 miles (2,158.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Wakpala and IAH Airport are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Belleville, KS.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and IAH Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 3:17 am and the current time in IAH Airport is 4:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Wakpala, SD to IAH Airport? 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 53.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to IAH Airport is $175.74.

During the route, an average car will release 1,055.50 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Wakpala, SD and IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.833675 and -97.607193, or 39º 50' 1.23" N, 97º 36' 25.8948" W. This location is 670.73 miles away from Wakpala, SD and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 12 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belleville, KS, situated 663 miles from Wakpala, SD and 761 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 10 hours 56 mins to go from Wakpala to Belleville and 11 hours 52 mins to go from IAH to Belleville.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Lincoln, NE,Sioux Falls, SD,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.