Distance between Spearfish SD and Salem SD

The distance from Spearfish to Salem is 356 miles by road including 351 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Rapid City, Box Elder, Mitchell, Sturgis, Summerset, Wall and Kadoka.

Shortest distance by air 326 mi ✈️
Car route length 356 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 16 min
Fuel amount 12.1 gal
Fuel cost 47.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Spearfish 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 14 I 90 19 mi, 17 min
Sturgis 19 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 90 17 mi, 15 min
Summerset 36 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Rapid City 47 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 90 11 mi, 10 min
Box Elder 58 mi 0:52 52 min 1.8 gal
I 90 43 mi, 37 min
Wall 101 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.2 gal
I 90 39 mi, 34 min
Kadoka 140 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.7 gal
I 90 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
Kennebec 226 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.6 gal
I 90 88 mi, 1 h 17 min
Mitchell 313 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 10.4 gal
I 90 43 mi, 38 min
Salem 356 mi 5:16 5 h 16 min 12.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Spearfish 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 14 I 90 19 mi, 17 min
Sturgis 19 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 90 8 mi, 07 min
Tilford 27 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Summerset 36 mi 0:32 32 min 1.1 gal
I 90 10 mi, 09 min
Rapid City 47 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 90 11 mi, 10 min
Box Elder 58 mi 0:52 52 min 1.8 gal
I 90 30 mi, 26 min
Wasta 88 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.9 gal
I 90 12 mi, 11 min
Wall 101 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.2 gal
I 90 18 mi, 16 min
Cactus Flat 119 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 4.0 gal
I 90 21 mi, 18 min
Kadoka 140 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.7 gal
I 90 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
Kennebec 226 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.6 gal
I 90 24 mi, 20 min
Oacoma 249 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 8.4 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Chamberlain 255 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 8.5 gal
I 90 15 mi, 13 min
Kimball 271 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 9.2 gal
I 90 42 mi, 37 min
Mitchell 313 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 10.4 gal
I 90 43 mi, 38 min
Salem 356 mi 5:16 5 h 16 min 12.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Spearfish to Salem?

Fuel cost: 47.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 356 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 Spearfish to Salem?

Driving time: 5 h 16 min

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

  • 338 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 58 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 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 Spearfish to Salem by land?

The distance between Spearfish and Salem is 356 mi by road including 351.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Spearfish to Salem by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Spearfish and Salem is 325.6 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 Spearfish and Salem respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Spearfish from Salem by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 326 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 22 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 Spearfish to Salem?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 11 min to cover the distance of 326 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 29 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 Spearfish and Salem?

The halfway point between Spearfish and Salem is Kadoka. It is located about 39 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kadoka to Spearfish is 140 mi and driving will take about 2 h 4 min. The road between Kadoka and Salem has length 216 mi and will take approximately 3 h 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Kennebec is in 226 mi from Spearfish and 130 mi from Salem
  • Cactus Flat is in 119 mi from Spearfish and 237 mi from Salem

Where is Spearfish in relation to Salem?

Spearfish is located 326 mi west of Salem.

Spearfish has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.49082, longitude -103.85937.

Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.72415, longitude -97.38895.

Which highway goes from Spearfish to Salem?

The route from Spearfish to Salem follows I 90, US 14.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SD 79: 31 mi
  • US 83: 19 mi
  • SD 63: 7 mi
  • SD 73: 6 mi
  • SD 50: 6 mi
  • SD 34: 6 mi
  • US 85: 5 mi
  • SD 45: 4 mi
  • US 81: 4 mi
  • US 16 Truck: 4 mi
  • SD 37: 1 mi
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