Distance between Sioux Falls SD and Des Plaines IL
The distance from Sioux Falls to Des Plaines is 556 miles by road including 551 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Brandon, Madison, Janesville, Luverne, Worthington, Jackson and Fairmont.
| Shortest distance by air | 459 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 556.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 73.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sioux Falls | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 229 I 90 9 mi, 08 min
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| Brandon | 9 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 16 min
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| Luverne | 28 mi | 25 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 29 mi, 25 min
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| Worthington | 56 mi | 50 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 90 40 mi, 35 min
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| Jackson | 96 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 90 25 mi, 22 min
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| Fairmont | 122 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 90 22 mi, 19 min
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| Blue Earth | 144 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 90 286 mi, 4 h 14 min
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| Madison | 429 mi | 6 h 22 min | 14.4 gal | |
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I 39 35 mi, 30 min
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| Janesville | 464 mi | 6 h 52 min | 15.7 gal | |
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I 39 I 90 92 mi, 1 h 23 min
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| Des Plaines | 556 mi | 8 h 16 min | 18.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sioux Falls to Des Plaines?
Fuel cost: 73.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 556.1 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 Sioux Falls to Des Plaines?
Driving time: 8 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 517 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 35 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 10 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 21 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sioux Falls to Des Plaines by land?
The distance between Sioux Falls and Des Plaines is 556.1 mi by road including 551.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sioux Falls and Des Plaines respectively.
How far is Sioux Falls to Des Plaines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux Falls and Des Plaines is 458.6 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 Sioux Falls and Des Plaines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sioux Falls from Des Plaines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 55 min to cover the distance of 459 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 21 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 Sioux Falls to Des Plaines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 4 min to cover the distance of 459 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 30 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 Sioux Falls and Des Plaines?
The halfway point between Sioux Falls and Des Plaines is Ridgeway. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ridgeway to Sioux Falls is 277 mi and driving will take about 4 h 6 min. The road between Ridgeway and Des Plaines has length 280 mi and will take approximately 4 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sioux Falls in relation to Des Plaines?
Sioux Falls is located 459 mi west of Des Plaines.
Sioux Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.54997, longitude -96.70033.
Des Plaines has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.04158, longitude -87.88739.
Which highway goes from Sioux Falls to Des Plaines?
The route from Sioux Falls to Des Plaines follows I 90, I 39, I 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 51: 20 mi
- US 14: 4 mi
- US 61: 4 mi
- I 229: 4 mi
- MN 43: 2 mi
- US 218: 2 mi
- WI 11: 2 mi
- US 12: 1 mi
- US 45: 1 mi
- US 53: 1 mi
