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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Willows, CA

Distance

1,555 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$145 - $282

There are 1,175.80 miles from Wakpala to Willows in southwest direction and 1,555 miles (2,502.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Wakpala and Willows are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Willows, CA. The halfway point is Bitter Creek, WY.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Willows, CA is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 12:05 pm and the current time in Willows is 11:05 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 62.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Willows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Willows is $203.74.

During the route, an average car will release 1,223.70 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 Willows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Willows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.543591 and -109.339851, or 41º 32' 36.9276" N, 109º 20' 23.4636" W. This location is 777.62 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Willows, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bitter Creek, WY, situated 884 miles from Wakpala, SD and 867 miles from Willows, CA. It would take 13 hours 47 mins to go from Wakpala to Bitter Creek and 12 hours 33 mins to go from Willows to Bitter Creek.