Distance between Brandon SD and Rushmore MN
The distance from Brandon to Rushmore is 42 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 41 minutes and goes through Luverne, Beaver Creek, Magnolia and Adrian.
Shortest distance by air | 39 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 42.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 41 min |
Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 4.8 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Brandon | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
SD 11 I 90 14 mi, 14 min
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Beaver Creek | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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Luverne | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 90 7 mi, 06 min
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Magnolia | 25 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 90 11 mi, 09 min
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Adrian | 37 mi | 34 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 90 6 mi, 06 min
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Rushmore | 42 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brandon to Rushmore?
Fuel cost: 4.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brandon to Rushmore?
Driving time: 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 34 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brandon to Rushmore by land?
The distance between Brandon and Rushmore is 42.3 mi by road including 39.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brandon and Rushmore respectively.
How far is Brandon to Rushmore by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brandon and Rushmore is 38.5 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 Brandon and Rushmore respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brandon from Rushmore by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Brandon to Rushmore?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Brandon and Rushmore?
The halfway point between Brandon and Rushmore is Luverne. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Luverne to Brandon is 18 mi and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Luverne and Rushmore has length 24 mi and will take approximately 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brandon in relation to Rushmore?
Brandon is located 39 mi west of Rushmore.
Brandon has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.59473, longitude -96.57213.
Rushmore has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.61941, longitude -95.80057.
Which highway goes from Brandon to Rushmore?
The route from Brandon to Rushmore follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CR 13: 1 mi
- SD 11: 1 mi