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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Tea, SD

Distance

321 mi

Time

5 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 237.70 miles from Wakpala to Tea in southeast direction and 321 miles (516.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Wakpala and Tea are 5 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Tea, SD. The halfway point is Andover, SD.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Tea, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 3:09 am and the current time in Tea is 4:09 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 12.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Tea, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Tea is $40.45.

During the route, an average car will release 252.78 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 Tea, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Tea, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.386398 and -97.848549, or 45º 23' 11.0328" N, 97º 50' 54.7764" W. This location is 160.63 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Tea, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Andover, SD, situated 140 miles from Wakpala, SD and 182 miles from Tea, SD. It would take 3 hours 19 mins to go from Wakpala to Andover and 2 hours 41 mins to go from Tea to Andover.