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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Lecompton, KS

Distance

672 mi

Time

12 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $122

There are 526.68 miles from Wakpala to Lecompton in southeast direction and 672 miles (1,081.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Wakpala and Lecompton are 12 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Lecompton, KS.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Lecompton, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 10:39 am and the current time in Lecompton is 11:39 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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Lecompton, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Lecompton is $88.02.

During the route, an average car will release 528.63 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 Lecompton, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Lecompton, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.585871 and -96.771226, or 43º 35' 9.1356" N, 96º 46' 16.4136" W. This location is 335.93 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Lecompton, KS and it would take approximately 6 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo Ridge, SD, situated 311 miles from Wakpala, SD and 366 miles from Lecompton, KS. It would take 5 hours 42 mins to go from Wakpala to Buffalo Ridge and 6 hours 44 mins to go from Lecompton to Buffalo Ridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wakpala, SD and Lecompton, KS is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 315 miles from Wakpala, SD and 362 miles from Lecompton, KS. It would take 5 hours 49 mins to go from Wakpala to Sioux Falls and 6 hours 42 mins to go from Lecompton to Sioux Falls.