Distance between Rapid City SD and Cheyenne WY
The distance from Rapid City to Cheyenne is 308 miles by road including 114 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Hot Springs, Lusk, Wheatland, Hermosa, Edgemont, Glendo and Chugwater.
Shortest distance by air | 219 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 307.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 10.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 39.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Rapid City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 90 Business SD 79 15 mi, 18 min
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Hermosa | 15 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
SD 79 42 mi, 45 min
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Hot Springs | 57 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.9 gal | |
US 18 Truck US 18 12 mi, 13 min
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Minnekahta | 69 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.1 gal | |
US 18 17 mi, 18 min
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Edgemont | 86 mi | 1 h 35 min | 2.7 gal | |
US 18 65 mi, 1 h 10 min
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Lusk | 152 mi | 2 h 45 min | 5.0 gal | |
US 18 54 mi, 56 min
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Glendo | 205 mi | 3 h 41 min | 6.9 gal | |
I 25 35 mi, 31 min
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Wheatland | 240 mi | 4 h 13 min | 8.1 gal | |
I 25 21 mi, 18 min
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Chugwater | 262 mi | 4 h 31 min | 8.8 gal | |
I 25 45 mi, 41 min
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Cheyenne | 308 mi | 5 h 12 min | 10.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rapid City to Cheyenne?
Fuel cost: 39.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 307.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rapid City to Cheyenne?
Driving time: 5 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 112 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 38 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
- 178 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 10 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rapid City to Cheyenne by land?
The distance between Rapid City and Cheyenne is 307.6 mi by road including 113.7 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 Cheyenne respectively.
How far is Rapid City to Cheyenne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rapid City and Cheyenne is 218.7 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 Cheyenne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rapid City from Cheyenne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 219 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 36 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 Cheyenne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 219 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 40 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 Cheyenne?
The halfway point between Rapid City and Cheyenne is Lusk. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lusk to Rapid City is 152 mi and driving will take about 2 h 45 min. The road between Lusk and Cheyenne has length 156 mi and will take approximately 2 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rapid City in relation to Cheyenne?
Rapid City is located 219 mi north-east of Cheyenne.
Rapid City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08118, longitude -103.22801.
Cheyenne has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.13998, longitude -104.82025.
Which highway goes from Rapid City to Cheyenne?
The route from Rapid City to Cheyenne follows US 18, I 25, US 87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 85: 53 mi
- SD 79: 47 mi
- US 20: 42 mi
- US 26: 34 mi
- US 385: 4 mi
- I 25 Bus: 2 mi
- US 87 Bus: 2 mi
- US 18 Truck: 2 mi
- I 90 Business: 1 mi
- SD 79P: 1 mi