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Distance from Wewela, SD to Richards, TX

Distance

1,005 mi

Time

18 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $182

There are 888.69 miles from Wewela to Richards in southeast direction and 1,005 miles (1,617.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Wewela and Richards are 18 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wewela, SD to Richards, TX.

Wewela, SD and Richards, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wewela, SD

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 40.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wewela, SD and Richards, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wewela to Richards is $131.66.

During the route, an average car will release 790.75 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 Wewela, SD and Richards, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wewela, SD and Richards, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.263692 and -97.339673, or 37º 15' 49.2912" N, 97º 20' 22.8228" W. This location is 502.49 miles away from Wewela, SD and Richards, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wellington, KS, situated 494 miles from Wewela, SD and 520 miles from Richards, TX. It would take 9 hours 19 mins to go from Wewela to Wellington and 9 hours 21 mins to go from Richards to Wellington.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wewela, SD and Richards, TX is Wichita, KS, situated 461 miles from Wewela, SD and 546 miles from Richards, TX. It would take 8 hours 40 mins to go from Wewela to Wichita and 9 hours 47 mins to go from Richards to Wichita.