Distance between Medora ND and Rapid City SD
The distance from Medora to Rapid City is 246 miles by road including 50 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Amidon, Bowman, Buffalo, Belle Fourche, Sturgis and Summerset.
| Shortest distance by air | 196 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 246.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 32.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Medora | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 94 Business I 94 19 mi, 18 min
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| Belfield | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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US 85 40 mi, 43 min
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| Amidon | 59 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 85 18 mi, 19 min
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| Bowman | 77 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.5 gal | |
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US 85 43 mi, 47 min
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| Buffalo | 121 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.1 gal | |
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US 85 53 mi, 58 min
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| Belle Fourche | 174 mi | 3 h 06 min | 5.2 gal | |
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US 85 SD 34 30 mi, 32 min
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| Saint Onge | 204 mi | 3 h 39 min | 6.7 gal | |
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SD 34 13 mi, 13 min
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| Sturgis | 217 mi | 3 h 52 min | 7.3 gal | |
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I 90 17 mi, 15 min
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| Summerset | 235 mi | 4 h 08 min | 7.9 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 11 min
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| Rapid City | 246 mi | 4 h 19 min | 8.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Medora to Rapid City?
Fuel cost: 32.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 246.1 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 Medora to Rapid City?
Driving time: 4 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 46 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 40 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 185 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 18 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Medora to Rapid City by land?
The distance between Medora and Rapid City is 246.1 mi by road including 50.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Medora and Rapid City respectively.
How far is Medora to Rapid City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Medora and Rapid City is 196.4 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 Medora and Rapid City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Medora from Rapid City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Medora to Rapid City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 196 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 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 Medora and Rapid City?
The halfway point between Medora and Rapid City is Buffalo. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Buffalo to Medora is 121 mi and driving will take about 2 h 8 min. The road between Buffalo and Rapid City has length 126 mi and will take approximately 2 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Medora in relation to Rapid City?
Medora is located 196 mi north of Rapid City.
Medora has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.9139, longitude -103.52435.
Rapid City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08118, longitude -103.22801.
Which highway goes from Medora to Rapid City?
The route from Medora to Rapid City follows US 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 34 mi
- US 14: 34 mi
- SD 79: 27 mi
- SD 34: 23 mi
- I 94: 15 mi
- I 94 Business: 2 mi
- I 190: 2 mi
- SD 20: 1 mi
- US 16: 1 mi
- US 212 Business: 1 mi
- US 12: 1 mi