Distance between Watertown SD and Vermillion SD

The distance from Watertown to Vermillion is 162 miles by road including 151 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Brookings and Sioux Falls.

Shortest distance by air 147 mi ✈️
Car route length 162.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 28 min
Fuel amount 5.5 gal
Fuel cost 21.7 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Watertown 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 212 I 29 48 mi, 44 min
Brookings 48 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
I 29 54 mi, 47 min
Sioux Falls 103 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.3 gal
I 29 60 mi, 56 min
Vermillion 162 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 5.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Watertown to Vermillion?

Fuel cost: 21.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Watertown to Vermillion?

Driving time: 2 h 28 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 139 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 2 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Watertown to Vermillion by land?

The distance between Watertown and Vermillion is 162.2 mi by road including 151 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Watertown and Vermillion respectively.

How far is Watertown to Vermillion by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watertown and Vermillion is 146.6 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 Watertown and Vermillion respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Watertown from Vermillion by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 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 Watertown to Vermillion?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 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 Watertown and Vermillion?

The halfway point between Watertown and Vermillion is Sioux Falls. It is located about 21 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sioux Falls to Watertown is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Sioux Falls and Vermillion has length 60 mi and will take approximately 56 min.

Where is Watertown in relation to Vermillion?

Watertown is located 147 mi north of Vermillion.

Watertown has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.89921, longitude -97.11529.

Vermillion has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.77944, longitude -96.92921.

Which highway goes from Watertown to Vermillion?

The route from Watertown to Vermillion follows I 29.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SD 50: 6 mi
  • US 18: 2 mi
  • US 212: 2 mi
  • SD 50 BUS: 1 mi
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