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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Orient, SD

Distance

126 mi

Time

2 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$11 - $22

There are 87.65 miles from Wakpala to Orient in southeast direction and 126 miles (202.78 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 and SD 47 route.

Wakpala and Orient are 2 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Orient, SD. The halfway point is Bowdle, SD.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Orient, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 7:37 am and the current time in Orient is 8:37 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Orient, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Orient is $15.89.

During the route, an average car will release 99.28 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 Orient, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Orient, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.448669 and -99.543846, or 45º 26' 55.2084" N, 99º 32' 37.8456" W. This location is 63.09 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Orient, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bowdle, SD, situated 54 miles from Wakpala, SD and 73 miles from Orient, SD. It would take 1 hour 24 mins to go from Wakpala to Bowdle and 1 hour 57 mins to go from Orient to Bowdle.