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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Thayer, MO

Distance

973 mi

Time

18 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $176

There are 784.85 miles from Wakpala to Thayer in southeast direction and 973 miles (1,565.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Wakpala and Thayer are 18 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Thayer, MO. The halfway point is Modale, IA.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Thayer, MO is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 7:42 am and the current time in Thayer is 8:42 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Thayer, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Thayer is $127.52.

During the route, an average car will release 765.93 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 Thayer, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Thayer, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.614872 and -95.971146, or 41º 36' 53.5392" N, 95º 58' 16.1256" W. This location is 486.72 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Thayer, MO and it would take approximately 9 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Modale, IA, situated 463 miles from Wakpala, SD and 514 miles from Thayer, MO. It would take 7 hours 50 mins to go from Wakpala to Modale and 8 hours 21 mins to go from Thayer to Modale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wakpala, SD and Thayer, MO is Omaha, NE, situated 495 miles from Wakpala, SD and 487 miles from Thayer, MO. It would take 8 hours 21 mins to go from Wakpala to and 7 hours 58 mins to go from Thayer to Omaha.