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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Lead, SD

Distance

237 mi

Time

5 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 181.67 miles from Wakpala to Lead in southwest direction and 237 miles (381.41 kilometers) by car, following the SD 34 route.

Wakpala and Lead are 5 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Lead, SD.

Wakpala, SD and Lead, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 4:56 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 9.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Lead, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Lead is $29.84.

During the route, an average car will release 186.47 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 Lead, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Lead, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.967543 and -102.044728, or 44º 58' 3.1548" N, 102º 2' 41.0208" W. This location is 118.49 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Lead, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Faith, SD, situated 115 miles from Wakpala, SD and 122 miles from Lead, SD. It would take 2 hours 58 mins to go from Wakpala to Faith and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Lead to Faith.