Distance between Cactus Flat SD and Ranchester WY
The distance from Cactus Flat to Ranchester is 331 miles by road including 330 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Box Elder, Rapid City, Spearfish, Gillette and Sheridan.
| Shortest distance by air | 271 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 331.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 43.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cactus Flat | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 90 24 mi, 21 min
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| Wall | 24 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 90 39 mi, 33 min
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| Box Elder | 63 mi | 55 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 10 min
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| Rapid City | 74 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 90 10 mi, 08 min
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| Summerset | 84 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 90 17 mi, 14 min
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| Sturgis | 101 mi | 1 h 29 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 90 16 mi, 13 min
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| Spearfish | 116 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 90 97 mi, 1 h 29 min
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| Gillette | 213 mi | 3 h 13 min | 7.1 gal | |
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I 90 99 mi, 1 h 34 min
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| Sheridan | 313 mi | 4 h 48 min | 10.4 gal | |
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I 90 US 14 19 mi, 20 min
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| Ranchester | 331 mi | 5 h 08 min | 11.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cactus Flat to Ranchester?
Fuel cost: 43.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 331.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cactus Flat to Ranchester?
Driving time: 5 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 198 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 55 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 33 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cactus Flat to Ranchester by land?
The distance between Cactus Flat and Ranchester is 331.2 mi by road including 329.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cactus Flat and Ranchester respectively.
How far is Cactus Flat to Ranchester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cactus Flat and Ranchester is 270.9 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 Cactus Flat and Ranchester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cactus Flat from Ranchester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 271 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 58 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 Cactus Flat to Ranchester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 49 min to cover the distance of 271 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 4 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 Cactus Flat and Ranchester?
The halfway point between Cactus Flat and Ranchester is Linden. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Linden to Cactus Flat is 166 mi and driving will take about 2 h 31 min. The road between Linden and Ranchester has length 165 mi and will take approximately 2 h 37 min.
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Where is Cactus Flat in relation to Ranchester?
Cactus Flat is located 271 mi east of Ranchester.
Cactus Flat has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.83555, longitude -101.89432.
Ranchester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.90886, longitude -107.16341.
Which highway goes from Cactus Flat to Ranchester?
The route from Cactus Flat to Ranchester follows I 90, US 14.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SD 79: 31 mi
- US 87: 27 mi
- US 16: 25 mi
- US 85: 7 mi
- SD 34: 6 mi
- US 16 Truck: 4 mi
