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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Tapoco, NC

Distance

1,439 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$134 - $261

There are 1,117.48 miles from Wakpala to Tapoco in southeast direction and 1,439 miles (2,315.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Wakpala and Tapoco are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Tapoco, NC.

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Wakpala, SD to Tapoco, NC? 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 57.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Tapoco, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Tapoco is $188.58.

During the route, an average car will release 1,132.63 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 Tapoco, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Tapoco, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.992157 and -93.673824, or 38º 59' 31.7652" N, 93º 40' 25.7664" W. This location is 719.75 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Tapoco, NC and it would take approximately 13 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Concordia, MO, situated 733 miles from Wakpala, SD and 708 miles from Tapoco, NC. It would take 13 hours 12 mins to go from Wakpala to Concordia and 13 hours 56 mins to go from Tapoco to Concordia.