Distance between Vermillion SD and Rapid City SD

The distance from Vermillion to Rapid City is 405 miles by road including 395 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Box Elder, Chamberlain, Kennebec, Kadoka and Wall.

Shortest distance by air 329 mi ✈️
Car route length 405.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 3 min
Fuel amount 13.8 gal
Fuel cost 53.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Vermillion 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SD 50 BUS I 29 61 mi, 57 min
Sioux Falls 61 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 29 I 90 16 mi, 14 min
Humboldt 77 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.5 gal
I 90 59 mi, 52 min
Mitchell 136 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.3 gal
I 90 58 mi, 50 min
Chamberlain 194 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.4 gal
I 90 30 mi, 26 min
Kennebec 224 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 7.5 gal
I 90 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
Kadoka 310 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 10.5 gal
I 90 43 mi, 38 min
Wall 354 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 11.9 gal
I 90 39 mi, 33 min
Box Elder 392 mi 5:49 5 h 49 min 13.1 gal
I 90 13 mi, 13 min
Rapid City 405 mi 6:03 6 h 03 min 13.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Vermillion 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SD 50 BUS SD 50 7 mi, 09 min
Junction City 7 mi 0:09 09 min 0.3 gal
SD 50 I 29 53 mi, 47 min
Sioux Falls 61 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
I 29 I 90 16 mi, 14 min
Humboldt 77 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.5 gal
I 90 59 mi, 52 min
Mitchell 136 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 4.3 gal
I 90 42 mi, 37 min
Kimball 179 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 6.0 gal
I 90 15 mi, 13 min
Chamberlain 194 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.4 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Oacoma 200 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.8 gal
I 90 24 mi, 20 min
Kennebec 224 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 7.5 gal
I 90 86 mi, 1 h 16 min
Kadoka 310 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 10.5 gal
I 90 21 mi, 18 min
Cactus Flat 331 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 11.2 gal
I 90 22 mi, 19 min
Wall 354 mi 5:15 5 h 15 min 11.9 gal
I 90 9 mi, 08 min
Wasta 363 mi 5:23 5 h 23 min 12.2 gal
I 90 29 mi, 25 min
Box Elder 392 mi 5:49 5 h 49 min 13.1 gal
I 90 13 mi, 13 min
Rapid City 405 mi 6:03 6 h 03 min 13.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 53.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 405.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Vermillion to Rapid City?

Driving time: 6 h 3 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
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 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 Vermillion to Rapid City by land?

The distance between Vermillion and Rapid City is 405.1 mi by road including 395.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Vermillion to Rapid City by plane?

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

How many hours is Vermillion from Rapid City 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 Vermillion to Rapid City?

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 Vermillion and Rapid City?

The halfway point between Vermillion and Rapid City is Oacoma. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Oacoma to Vermillion is 200 mi and driving will take about 3 h. The road between Oacoma and Rapid City has length 204 mi and will take approximately 3 h 3 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Chamberlain is in 194 mi from Vermillion and 211 mi from Rapid City
  • Kennebec is in 224 mi from Vermillion and 181 mi from Rapid City
  • Kimball is in 179 mi from Vermillion and 226 mi from Rapid City

Where is Vermillion in relation to Rapid City?

Vermillion is located 329 mi east of Rapid City.

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

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

Which highway goes from Vermillion to Rapid City?

The route from Vermillion to Rapid City follows I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 29: 57 mi
  • US 14: 53 mi
  • US 83: 19 mi
  • SD 50: 11 mi
  • SD 63: 7 mi
  • SD 73: 6 mi
  • SD 45: 4 mi
  • US 16 Truck: 3 mi
  • SD 79: 3 mi
  • US 18: 2 mi
  • SD 50 BUS: 1 mi
  • SD 37: 1 mi
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