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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Thunder Hawk, SD

Distance

77 mi

Time

1 hour 49 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 71.99 miles from Wakpala to Thunder Hawk in northwest direction and 77 miles (123.92 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Wakpala and Thunder Hawk are 1 hour 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Thunder Hawk, SD. The halfway point is Walker, SD.

Wakpala, SD and Thunder Hawk, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

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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 3.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Thunder Hawk, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Thunder Hawk is $9.72.

During the route, an average car will release 60.76 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 Thunder Hawk, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Thunder Hawk, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.912525 and -101.106194, or 45º 54' 45.09" N, 101º 6' 22.2984" W. This location is 38.61 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Thunder Hawk, SD and it would take approximately 54 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Walker, SD, situated 49 miles from Wakpala, SD and 44 miles from Thunder Hawk, SD. It would take 1 hour 15 mins to go from Wakpala to Walker and 1 hour 6 mins to go from Thunder Hawk to Walker.