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Distance from Wakpala, SD to Wright, WY

Distance

370 mi

Time

7 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $67

There are 276.58 miles from Wakpala to Wright in southwest direction and 370 miles (595.46 kilometers) by car, following the SD 34 route.

Wakpala and Wright are 7 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wakpala, SD to Wright, WY. The halfway point is Buffalo, SD.

Wakpala, SD and Wright, WY are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 12:03 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wakpala, SD and Wright, WY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wakpala to Wright is $48.44.

During the route, an average car will release 290.96 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, WY

If you want to meet halfway between Wakpala, SD and Wright, WY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.504250 and -103.546135, or 45º 30' 15.3" N, 103º 32' 46.086" W. This location is 184.89 miles away from Wakpala, SD and Wright, WY and it would take approximately 3 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 Buffalo, SD, situated 175 miles from Wakpala, SD and 211 miles from Wright, WY. It would take 4 hours 23 mins to go from Wakpala to Buffalo and 3 hours 32 mins to go from Wright to Buffalo.