Distance between Rapid City SD and Sioux Falls SD
The distance from Rapid City to Sioux Falls is 349 miles by road including 347 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Box Elder, Mitchell, Wall, Kadoka, Kennebec and Chamberlain.
| Shortest distance by air | 327 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 348.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 46.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rapid City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 90 14 mi, 13 min
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| Box Elder | 14 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 90 30 mi, 26 min
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| Wasta | 43 mi | 39 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 90 12 mi, 11 min
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| Wall | 57 mi | 51 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 90 39 mi, 34 min
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| Kadoka | 96 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 90 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
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| Kennebec | 181 mi | 2 h 41 min | 6.1 gal | |
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I 90 24 mi, 20 min
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| Oacoma | 205 mi | 3 h 02 min | 6.9 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Chamberlain | 211 mi | 3 h 07 min | 7.0 gal | |
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I 90 58 mi, 50 min
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| Mitchell | 269 mi | 3 h 58 min | 8.8 gal | |
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I 90 80 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Sioux Falls | 349 mi | 5 h 09 min | 11.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rapid City to Sioux Falls?
Fuel cost: 46.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 348.6 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 Rapid City to Sioux Falls?
Driving time: 5 h 9 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 60 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rapid City to Sioux Falls by land?
The distance between Rapid City and Sioux Falls is 348.6 mi by road including 347.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rapid City and Sioux Falls respectively.
How far is Rapid City to Sioux Falls by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rapid City and Sioux Falls 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 Rapid City and Sioux Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rapid City from Sioux Falls 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 Rapid City to Sioux Falls?
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 Rapid City and Sioux Falls?
The halfway point between Rapid City and Sioux Falls is Kennebec. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kennebec to Rapid City is 181 mi and driving will take about 2 h 41 min. The road between Kennebec and Sioux Falls has length 167 mi and will take approximately 2 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rapid City in relation to Sioux Falls?
Rapid City is located 327 mi west of Sioux Falls.
Rapid City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08118, longitude -103.22801.
Sioux Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.54997, longitude -96.70033.
Which highway goes from Rapid City to Sioux Falls?
The route from Rapid City to Sioux Falls follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 14: 54 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: 4 mi
- SD 79: 4 mi
- US 16: 2 mi
- I 190: 1 mi
- SD 37: 1 mi
