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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Richards, MO

Distance

765 mi

Time

14 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $139

There are 617.32 miles from Wakpala to Richards in southeast direction and 765 miles (1,231.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Wakpala and Richards are 14 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Richards, MO.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Richards, MO is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 7:26 am and the current time in Richards is 8:26 am.

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From $14

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 30.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Richards, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Richards is $100.21.

During the route, an average car will release 601.89 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 Richards, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Richards, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.850216 and -96.796181, or 42º 51' 0.7776" N, 96º 47' 46.2516" W. This location is 382.48 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Richards, MO and it would take approximately 7 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 Burbank, SD, situated 370 miles from Wakpala, SD and 399 miles from Richards, MO. It would take 6 hours 41 mins to go from Wakpala to Burbank and 7 hours 35 mins to go from Richards to Burbank.