Distance between Fargo ND and Sioux Falls SD

The distance from Fargo to Sioux Falls is 245 miles by road including 243 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Watertown and Brookings.

Shortest distance by air 230 mi ✈️
Car route length 245.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 40 min
Fuel amount 8.3 gal
Fuel cost 31.9 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fargo 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 81 I 29 142 mi, 2 h 08 min
Watertown 142 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.7 gal
I 29 45 mi, 40 min
Brookings 188 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 6.3 gal
I 29 58 mi, 51 min
Sioux Falls 245 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 8.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fargo to Sioux Falls?

Fuel cost: 31.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 245.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Fargo to Sioux Falls?

Driving time: 3 h 40 min

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

  • 227 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 20 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 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 Fargo to Sioux Falls by land?

The distance between Fargo and Sioux Falls is 245.4 mi by road including 243 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Fargo to Sioux Falls by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fargo and Sioux Falls is 229.9 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 Fargo and Sioux Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fargo from Sioux Falls by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 230 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 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 Fargo to Sioux Falls?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 230 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 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 Fargo and Sioux Falls?

The halfway point between Fargo and Sioux Falls is Watertown. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Watertown to Fargo is 142 mi and driving will take about 2 h 8 min. The road between Watertown and Sioux Falls has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 32 min.

Where is Fargo in relation to Sioux Falls?

Fargo is located 230 mi north of Sioux Falls.

Fargo has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.87723, longitude -96.78982.

Sioux Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.54997, longitude -96.70033.

Which highway goes from Fargo to Sioux Falls?

The route from Fargo to Sioux Falls follows I 29, US 81.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SD 20: 11 mi
  • I 90: 4 mi
  • I 229: 4 mi
  • I 94: 2 mi
  • US 52: 2 mi
  • US 81 BUS: 2 mi
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