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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Opal, SD

Distance

144 mi

Time

4 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 107.04 miles from Wakpala to Opal in southwest direction and 144 miles (231.75 kilometers) by car, following the SD 20 route.

Wakpala and Opal are 4 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Opal, SD. The halfway point is Isabel, SD.

Wakpala, SD and Opal, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 4:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Wakpala, SD to Opal, 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 5.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Opal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Opal is $18.07.

During the route, an average car will release 112.93 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 Opal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Opal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.310246 and -101.486946, or 45º 18' 36.8856" N, 101º 29' 13.0056" W. This location is 71.76 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Opal, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Isabel, SD, situated 63 miles from Wakpala, SD and 81 miles from Opal, SD. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Wakpala to Isabel and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Opal to Isabel.