Distance between Rapid City SD and Medora ND

The distance from Rapid City to Medora is 247 miles by road including 51 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Summerset, Sturgis, Belle Fourche, Buffalo, Bowman and Amidon.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rapid City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
Summerset 12 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 90 17 mi, 14 min
Sturgis 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 90 SD 34 14 mi, 13 min
Saint Onge 43 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
SD 34 30 mi, 32 min
Belle Fourche 72 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 1.7 gal
US 85 53 mi, 58 min
Buffalo 126 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.3 gal
US 85 43 mi, 47 min
Bowman 170 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 5.7 gal
US 85 18 mi, 19 min
Amidon 188 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 6.1 gal
US 85 40 mi, 43 min
Belfield 228 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 7.7 gal
US 85 I 94 19 mi, 18 min
Medora 247 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 8.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rapid City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
Summerset 12 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Tilford 21 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
Sturgis 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 90 SD 34 14 mi, 13 min
Saint Onge 43 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
SD 34 30 mi, 32 min
Belle Fourche 72 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 1.7 gal
US 85 33 mi, 35 min
Redig 105 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 3.4 gal
US 85 21 mi, 22 min
Buffalo 126 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.3 gal
US 85 16 mi, 16 min
Ludlow 141 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.4 gal
US 85 29 mi, 30 min
Bowman 170 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 5.7 gal
US 85 18 mi, 19 min
Amidon 188 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 6.1 gal
US 85 32 mi, 34 min
Gaylord 219 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 7.4 gal
US 85 9 mi, 09 min
Belfield 228 mi 4:01 4 h 01 min 7.7 gal
US 85 I 94 19 mi, 18 min
Medora 247 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 8.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Rapid City to Medora?

Fuel cost: 32 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 246.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Rapid City to Medora?

Driving time: 4 h 20 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 46 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 40 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 185 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 18 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Rapid City to Medora by land?

The distance between Rapid City and Medora is 246.7 mi by road including 51 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rapid City and Medora respectively.

How far is Rapid City to Medora by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rapid City and Medora is 196.4 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Rapid City and Medora respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rapid City from Medora by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Rapid City to Medora?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Rapid City and Medora?

The halfway point between Rapid City and Medora is Buffalo. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Buffalo to Rapid City is 126 mi and driving will take about 2 h 10 min. The road between Buffalo and Medora has length 121 mi and will take approximately 2 h 9 min.

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Where is Rapid City in relation to Medora?

Rapid City is located 196 mi south of Medora.

Rapid City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08118, longitude -103.22801.

Medora has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.9139, longitude -103.52435.

Which highway goes from Rapid City to Medora?

The route from Rapid City to Medora follows US 85.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 90: 34 mi
  • US 14: 34 mi
  • SD 79: 27 mi
  • SD 34: 23 mi
  • I 94: 14 mi
  • I 94 Business: 2 mi
  • US 16: 2 mi
  • SD 20: 1 mi
  • I 190: 1 mi
  • US 212 Business: 1 mi
  • US 12: 1 mi
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