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Distance from Wray, CO to Spencer, SD

Distance

478 mi

Time

9 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 346.80 miles from Wray to Spencer in northeast direction and 478 miles (769.27 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Wray and Spencer are 9 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wray, CO to Spencer, SD.

Please note the time difference between Wray, CO and Spencer, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Wray is 1:54 pm and the current time in Spencer is 2:54 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 19.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wray, CO and Spencer, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wray to Spencer is $62.67.

During the route, an average car will release 376.42 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 Wray, CO and Spencer, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Wray, CO and Spencer, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.77072 and -98.560658, or 40º 46' 14.592" N, 98º 33' 38.3688" W. This location is 239.20 miles away from Wray, CO and Spencer, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wood River, NE, situated 226 miles from Wray, CO and 252 miles from Spencer, SD. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Wray to Wood River and 5 hours 3 mins to go from Spencer to Wood River.