Distance between Sioux Falls SD and Rapid City SD
The distance from Sioux Falls to Rapid City is 349 miles by road including 346 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Mitchell, Box Elder, Chamberlain, Kennebec, Kadoka and Wall.
| Shortest distance by air | 327 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 348.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 46.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sioux Falls | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 90 21 mi, 19 min
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| Humboldt | 21 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 59 mi, 52 min
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| Mitchell | 80 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 90 42 mi, 37 min
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| Kimball | 122 mi | 1 h 49 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 90 15 mi, 13 min
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| Chamberlain | 137 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 90 30 mi, 26 min
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| Kennebec | 168 mi | 2 h 29 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 90 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
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| Kadoka | 254 mi | 3 h 45 min | 8.6 gal | |
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I 90 43 mi, 38 min
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| Wall | 297 mi | 4 h 23 min | 10.0 gal | |
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I 90 39 mi, 33 min
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| Box Elder | 336 mi | 4 h 57 min | 11.2 gal | |
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I 90 13 mi, 13 min
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| Rapid City | 349 mi | 5 h 11 min | 11.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sioux Falls to Rapid City?
Fuel cost: 46.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 348.6 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 Rapid City?
Driving time: 5 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 326 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 47 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sioux Falls to Rapid City by land?
The distance between Sioux Falls and Rapid City is 348.6 mi by road including 346.1 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 Rapid City respectively.
How far is Sioux Falls to Rapid City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux Falls and Rapid City is 327.5 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 Rapid City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sioux Falls from Rapid City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 327 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 23 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 Rapid City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 11 min to cover the distance of 327 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Rapid City?
The halfway point between Sioux Falls and Rapid City is Kennebec. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kennebec to Sioux Falls is 168 mi and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between Kennebec and Rapid City has length 181 mi and will take approximately 2 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sioux Falls in relation to Rapid City?
Sioux Falls is located 327 mi east of Rapid City.
Sioux Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.54997, longitude -96.70033.
Rapid City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08118, longitude -103.22801.
Which highway goes from Sioux Falls to Rapid City?
The route from Sioux Falls to Rapid City follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 14: 53 mi
- US 83: 19 mi
- SD 63: 7 mi
- SD 73: 6 mi
- SD 50: 6 mi
- SD 45: 4 mi
- I 229: 4 mi
- US 16 Truck: 3 mi
- SD 79: 3 mi
- SD 37: 1 mi