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Distance from Wheeler, TX to Athol, SD

Distance

777 mi

Time

16 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $141

There are 666.62 miles from Wheeler to Athol in north direction and 777 miles (1,250.46 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Wheeler and Athol are 16 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wheeler, TX to Athol, SD.

Wheeler, TX and Athol, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wheeler, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Wheeler, TX to Athol, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wheeler, TX

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 31.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wheeler, TX and Athol, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wheeler to Athol is $101.77.

During the route, an average car will release 611.23 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 Wheeler, TX and Athol, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wheeler, TX and Athol, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.277497 and -99.36825, or 40º 16' 38.9892" N, 99º 22' 5.7" W. This location is 388.42 miles away from Wheeler, TX and Athol, SD and it would take approximately 8 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ragan, NE, situated 397 miles from Wheeler, TX and 389 miles from Athol, SD. It would take 8 hours 8 mins to go from Wheeler to Ragan and 8 hours 8 mins to go from Athol to Ragan.