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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Wright City, MO

Distance

874 mi

Time

15 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $158

There are 677.03 miles from Wakpala to Wright City in southeast direction and 874 miles (1,406.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Wakpala and Wright City are 15 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Wright City, MO.

Please note the time difference between Wakpala, SD and Wright City, MO is 1 hour. The current time in Wakpala is 6:02 am and the current time in Wright City is 7:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wakpala, SD

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 35.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Wright City, MO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Wright City is $114.45.

During the route, an average car will release 687.42 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 Wright City, MO

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Wright City, MO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.017347 and -96.124883, or 42º 1' 2.4492" N, 96º 7' 29.5788" W. This location is 436.83 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Wright City, MO and it would take approximately 7 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Onawa, IA, situated 433 miles from Wakpala, SD and 445 miles from Wright City, MO. It would take 7 hours 46 mins to go from Wakpala to Onawa and 8 hours 10 mins to go from Wright City to Onawa.