Distance between Moorcroft WY and Rapid City SD

The distance from Moorcroft to Rapid City is 112 miles by road including 111 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 44 minutes and goes through Spearfish, Sundance, Sturgis and Summerset.

Shortest distance by air 86 mi ✈️
Car route length 112.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 44 min
Fuel amount 3.8 gal
Fuel cost 14.9 USD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Moorcroft 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 Business I 90 19 mi, 17 min
Linden 19 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 90 15 mi, 15 min
Sundance 34 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
I 90 18 mi, 17 min
Beulah 52 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 90 17 mi, 14 min
Spearfish 68 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.1 gal
I 90 14 mi, 12 min
Sturgis 83 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.8 gal
I 90 8 mi, 07 min
Tilford 91 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.0 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Summerset 101 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.3 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
Rapid City 112 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 14.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 112.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

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

Driving time: 1 h 44 min

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

  • 74 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 25 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min

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

How far is Moorcroft to Rapid City by land?

The distance between Moorcroft and Rapid City is 112.5 mi by road including 111.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Moorcroft to Rapid City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Moorcroft and Rapid City is 86.4 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 Moorcroft and Rapid City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Moorcroft from Rapid City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 Moorcroft to Rapid City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 86 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 39 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 Moorcroft and Rapid City?

The halfway point between Moorcroft and Rapid City is Beulah. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Beulah to Moorcroft is 52 mi and driving will take about 49 min. The road between Beulah and Rapid City has length 61 mi and will take approximately 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Spearfish is in 68 mi from Moorcroft and 44 mi from Rapid City

Where is Moorcroft in relation to Rapid City?

Moorcroft is located 86 mi west of Rapid City.

Moorcroft has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.26332, longitude -104.95025.

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

Which highway goes from Moorcroft to Rapid City?

The route from Moorcroft to Rapid City follows I 90, US 14.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SD 79: 27 mi
  • US 85: 7 mi
  • SD 34: 6 mi
  • US 16: 2 mi
  • I 190: 2 mi
  • I 90 Business: 1 mi
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