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Distance from Wakpala, SD to McDaniel, MD

Distance

1,579 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $286

There are 1,321.50 miles from Wakpala to McDaniel in southeast direction and 1,579 miles (2,541.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Wakpala and McDaniel are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to McDaniel, MD. The halfway point is Cherry Valley, IL.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and McDaniel, MD is 2 hours. The current time in Wakpala is 7:27 am and the current time in McDaniel is 9:27 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

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 63.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and McDaniel, MD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to McDaniel is $206.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,242.64 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 McDaniel, MD

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and McDaniel, MD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.238972 and -88.916916, or 42º 14' 20.2992" N, 88º 55' 0.8976" W. This location is 789.65 miles away from Wakpala, SD and McDaniel, MD and it would take approximately 15 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cherry Valley, IL, situated 805 miles from Wakpala, SD and 850 miles from McDaniel, MD. It would take 12 hours 51 mins to go from Wakpala to Cherry Valley and 13 hours 23 mins to go from McDaniel to Cherry Valley.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wakpala, SD and McDaniel, MD is Rockford, IL, situated 807 miles from Wakpala, SD and 862 miles from McDaniel, MD. It would take 12 hours 57 mins to go from Wakpala to and 13 hours 34 mins to go from McDaniel to Rockford.