Distance between Rapid City SD and Vermillion SD

The distance from Rapid City to Vermillion is 405 miles by road including 397 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Box Elder, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Wall, Kadoka, Kennebec and Chamberlain.

Shortest distance by air 329 mi ✈️
Car route length 404.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 2 min
Fuel amount 13.8 gal
Fuel cost 53.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rapid City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 14 mi, 13 min
Box Elder 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 90 30 mi, 26 min
Wasta 43 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
Wall 57 mi 0:51 51 min 1.7 gal
I 90 39 mi, 34 min
Kadoka 96 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.2 gal
I 90 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
Kennebec 181 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 6.1 gal
I 90 30 mi, 26 min
Chamberlain 211 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 7.0 gal
I 90 58 mi, 50 min
Mitchell 269 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 8.8 gal
I 90 75 mi, 1 h 06 min
Sioux Falls 344 mi 5:05 5 h 05 min 11.5 gal
I 29 60 mi, 56 min
Vermillion 405 mi 6:02 6 h 02 min 13.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rapid City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 90 14 mi, 13 min
Box Elder 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 90 30 mi, 26 min
Wasta 43 mi 0:39 39 min 1.4 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
Wall 57 mi 0:51 51 min 1.7 gal
I 90 18 mi, 16 min
Cactus Flat 75 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.5 gal
I 90 21 mi, 18 min
Kadoka 96 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 3.2 gal
I 90 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
Kennebec 181 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 6.1 gal
I 90 24 mi, 20 min
Oacoma 205 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Chamberlain 211 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 7.0 gal
I 90 15 mi, 13 min
Kimball 227 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 7.7 gal
I 90 42 mi, 37 min
Mitchell 269 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 8.8 gal
I 90 59 mi, 52 min
Humboldt 328 mi 4:50 4 h 50 min 11.0 gal
I 90 16 mi, 14 min
Sioux Falls 344 mi 5:05 5 h 05 min 11.5 gal
I 29 60 mi, 56 min
Vermillion 405 mi 6:02 6 h 02 min 13.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Rapid City to Vermillion?

Fuel cost: 53.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 404.5 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 Vermillion?

Driving time: 6 h 2 min

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

  • 372 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 28 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 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 25 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Rapid City to Vermillion by land?

The distance between Rapid City and Vermillion is 404.5 mi by road including 397.1 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 Vermillion respectively.

How far is Rapid City to Vermillion by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rapid City and Vermillion is 328.7 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 Vermillion respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rapid City from Vermillion by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 329 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 24 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 Vermillion?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 12 min to cover the distance of 329 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 31 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 Vermillion?

The halfway point between Rapid City and Vermillion is Oacoma. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Oacoma to Rapid City is 205 mi and driving will take about 3 h 2 min. The road between Oacoma and Vermillion has length 199 mi and will take approximately 2 h 59 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Chamberlain is in 211 mi from Rapid City and 193 mi from Vermillion
  • Kennebec is in 181 mi from Rapid City and 223 mi from Vermillion
  • Kimball is in 227 mi from Rapid City and 178 mi from Vermillion

Where is Rapid City in relation to Vermillion?

Rapid City is located 329 mi west of Vermillion.

Rapid City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08118, longitude -103.22801.

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

Which highway goes from Rapid City to Vermillion?

The route from Rapid City to Vermillion follows I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 29: 57 mi
  • US 14: 54 mi
  • US 83: 19 mi
  • SD 50: 11 mi
  • SD 63: 7 mi
  • SD 73: 6 mi
  • SD 45: 4 mi
  • US 16 Truck: 4 mi
  • SD 79: 4 mi
  • US 18: 2 mi
  • US 16: 2 mi
  • I 190: 1 mi
  • SD 50 BUS: 1 mi
  • SD 37: 1 mi
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