Distance between Sioux Falls SD and Elk Point SD
The distance from Sioux Falls to Elk Point is 66 miles by road including 65 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute.
| Shortest distance by air | 60 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 66.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sioux Falls | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 229 I 29 66 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| Elk Point | 66 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.2 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sioux Falls to Elk Point?
Fuel cost: 8.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 66.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sioux Falls to Elk Point?
Driving time: 1 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 55 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 48 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sioux Falls to Elk Point by land?
The distance between Sioux Falls and Elk Point is 66.5 mi by road including 64.6 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 Elk Point respectively.
How far is Sioux Falls to Elk Point by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux Falls and Elk Point is 59.7 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 Sioux Falls and Elk Point respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sioux Falls from Elk Point by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Elk Point?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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.
Where is Sioux Falls in relation to Elk Point?
Sioux Falls is located 60 mi north of Elk Point.
Sioux Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.54997, longitude -96.70033.
Elk Point has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.68333, longitude -96.68365.
Which highway goes from Sioux Falls to Elk Point?
The route from Sioux Falls to Elk Point follows I 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 229: 7 mi
- US 18: 2 mi
- I 29 Business: 1 mi