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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Planada, CA

Distance

1,635 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$152 - $296

There are 1,171.40 miles from Wakpala to Planada in southwest direction and 1,635 miles (2,631.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Wakpala and Planada are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Planada, CA.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Planada, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 10:20 am and the current time in Planada is 9:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Wakpala, SD to Planada, CA? 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 65.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Planada, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Planada is $214.13.

During the route, an average car will release 1,286.09 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 Planada, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Planada, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.127077 and -111.165041, or 41º 7' 37.4772" N, 111º 9' 54.1476" W. This location is 817.26 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Planada, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Evanston, WY, situated 785 miles from Wakpala, SD and 851 miles from Planada, CA. It would take 15 hours 7 mins to go from Wakpala to Evanston and 14 hours 43 mins to go from Planada to Evanston.