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Distance from Wray, CO to Monroe, SD

Distance

461 mi

Time

9 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $83

There are 349.31 miles from Wray to Monroe in northeast direction and 461 miles (741.91 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Wray and Monroe are 9 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wray, CO to Monroe, SD. The halfway point is Kearney, NE.

Please note the time difference between Wray, CO and Monroe, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Wray is 1:25 pm and the current time in Monroe is 2:25 pm.

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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 18.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wray, CO and Monroe, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wray to Monroe is $60.34.

During the route, an average car will release 362.40 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 Wray, CO and Monroe, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wray, CO and Monroe, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.673359 and -99.109261, or 40º 40' 24.0924" N, 99º 6' 33.3396" W. This location is 230.29 miles away from Wray, CO and Monroe, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kearney, NE, situated 245 miles from Wray, CO and 268 miles from Monroe, SD. It would take 3 hours 31 mins to go from Wray to Kearney and 4 hours 52 mins to go from Monroe to Kearney.