Distance between Des Moines IA and Rapid City SD
The distance from Des Moines to Rapid City is 625 miles by road including 623 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Sioux City, Sioux Falls, Mitchell and Box Elder.
| Shortest distance by air | 517 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 625.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 21.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 82.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 235 10 mi, 11 min
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| West Des Moines | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 04 min
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| Waukee | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 80 174 mi, 2 h 33 min
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| Sioux City | 189 mi | 2 h 49 min | 6.0 gal | |
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I 29 16 mi, 14 min
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| North Sioux City | 204 mi | 3 h 03 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 29 77 mi, 1 h 08 min
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| Sioux Falls | 281 mi | 4 h 12 min | 9.4 gal | |
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I 29 I 90 75 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| Mitchell | 357 mi | 5 h 18 min | 11.8 gal | |
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I 90 58 mi, 50 min
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| Chamberlain | 414 mi | 6 h 09 min | 13.9 gal | |
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I 90 198 mi, 2 h 54 min
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| Box Elder | 612 mi | 9 h 04 min | 20.6 gal | |
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I 90 13 mi, 13 min
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| Rapid City | 625 mi | 9 h 18 min | 21.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Rapid City?
Fuel cost: 82.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 625.1 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 Des Moines to Rapid City?
Driving time: 9 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 572 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 25 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 34 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Moines to Rapid City by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Rapid City is 625.1 mi by road including 622.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Moines and Rapid City respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Rapid City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Rapid City is 517 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 Des Moines and Rapid City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Rapid City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 517 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 46 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 Des Moines to Rapid City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 28 min to cover the distance of 517 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 57 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 Des Moines and Rapid City?
The halfway point between Des Moines and Rapid City is Humboldt. It is located about 15 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Humboldt to Des Moines is 298 mi and driving will take about 4 h 26 min. The road between Humboldt and Rapid City has length 327 mi and will take approximately 4 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Des Moines in relation to Rapid City?
Des Moines is located 517 mi east of Rapid City.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Rapid City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08118, longitude -103.22801.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Rapid City?
The route from Des Moines to Rapid City follows I 90, I 29, I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 14: 53 mi
- US 6: 48 mi
- US 83: 19 mi
- I 880: 16 mi
- I 235: 8 mi
- SD 63: 7 mi
- SD 73: 6 mi
- SD 50: 6 mi
- SD 45: 4 mi
- US 16 Truck: 3 mi
- SD 79: 3 mi
- US 18: 2 mi
- SD 37: 1 mi
