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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Ludlow, SD

Distance

176 mi

Time

3 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 137.52 miles from Wakpala to Ludlow in west direction and 176 miles (283.24 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Wakpala and Ludlow are 3 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Ludlow, SD. The halfway point is Thunder Hawk, SD.

Wakpala, SD and Ludlow, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 2:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Wakpala, SD to Ludlow, SD? 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 7.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Ludlow, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Ludlow is $22.13.

During the route, an average car will release 138.30 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 Ludlow, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Ludlow, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.938454 and -102.033287, or 45º 56' 18.4344" N, 102º 1' 59.8332" W. This location is 87.88 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Ludlow, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thunder Hawk, SD, situated 92 miles from Wakpala, SD and 99 miles from Ludlow, SD. It would take 2 hours 20 mins to go from Wakpala to Thunder Hawk and 2 hours 14 mins to go from Ludlow to Thunder Hawk.