Distance between Sioux Falls SD and Sioux City IA
The distance from Sioux Falls to Sioux City is 87 miles by road including 86 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes and goes through Elk Point, North Sioux City and Jefferson.
| Shortest distance by air | 75 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 87 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sioux Falls | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 229 I 29 71 mi, 1 h 04 min
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| Jefferson | 71 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.2 gal | |
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I 29 8 mi, 07 min
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| North Sioux City | 80 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 29 7 mi, 08 min
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| Sioux City | 87 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sioux Falls to Sioux City?
Fuel cost: 11.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 87 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sioux Falls to Sioux City?
Driving time: 1 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sioux Falls to Sioux City by land?
The distance between Sioux Falls and Sioux City is 87 mi by road including 85.7 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 Sioux City respectively.
How far is Sioux Falls to Sioux City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux Falls and Sioux City is 74.6 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 Sioux City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sioux Falls from Sioux City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 75 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Sioux City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 30 min to cover the distance of 75 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Sioux City?
The halfway point between Sioux Falls and Sioux City is Jefferson. It is located about 28 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jefferson to Sioux Falls is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between Jefferson and Sioux City has length 16 mi and will take approximately 15 min.
Where is Sioux Falls in relation to Sioux City?
Sioux Falls is located 75 mi north-west of Sioux City.
Sioux Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.54997, longitude -96.70033.
Sioux City has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49668, longitude -96.40588.
Which highway goes from Sioux Falls to Sioux City?
The route from Sioux Falls to Sioux City follows I 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 229: 7 mi
- US 18: 2 mi