How far is Anchorage, AK from Sioux Falls, SD?
The driving distance from Anchorage, AK to Sioux Falls, SD is about 3199.1 miles (5148.5 km), with a travel time of about 113h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2461.1 miles (3960.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 227h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM AKDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 113h 41m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Anchorage and Sioux Falls.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anchorage and Sioux Falls.
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Start on the route
26 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
1.6 km · 3 min · West 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto Gambell Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Gambell Street
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Continue on Seward Highway
47.1 mi · 58 min · Seward Highway
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Turn left onto Portage Glacier Road
5 mi · 7 min · Portage Glacier Road
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Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi · 11 min · Portage Glacier Highway
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Continue on West Camp Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · West Camp Road
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Turn right
52 m · 8 sec
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Turn left
76 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
334.5 mi · 22 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
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Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
262.6 mi · 17 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
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Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau
276.8 mi · 8 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau
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Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
701.5 mi · 38 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
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Continue straight
54 m · 20 sec
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Turn left
1013 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Harris Avenue
1228 ft · 36 sec · Harris Avenue
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Turn right onto 10th Street
1360 ft · 39 sec · 10th Street
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Continue on Old Fairhaven Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Old Fairhaven Parkway
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Take the ramp right toward I 5 South: Seattle
997 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
67.5 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 405 South: Bellevue, Renton
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right
17.1 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Spokane, Seattle
2527 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Spokane
2797 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
267.7 mi · 4 hr 51 min
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Merge slight right
315.4 mi · 5 hr 22 min
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Keep slight right
110.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Continue straight
6.9 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
113 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Sheridan
54 mi · 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 212 East: Little Bighorn Battlefield, Broadus
2032 ft · 54 sec
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Turn left
42.1 mi · 50 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212
66 m · 5 sec · US Highway 212
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Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212
20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212
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Continue on Main Street
3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 212
43.7 mi · 51 min · US Highway 212
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Turn right onto Park Avenue
2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Continue on US Highway 212
93.7 mi · 1 hr 47 min · US Highway 212
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Turn right onto North 5th Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · North 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto SD Highway 34
17.5 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34
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Take the ramp left
10.7 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
23.6 mi · 24 min
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Continue straight
342.5 mi · 5 hr 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 229 South
2551 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 10th Street, Downtown
1309 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SD 42: Downtown, Washington Pavilion
610 ft · 21 sec
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Turn right onto South Lowell Avenue
633 ft · 23 sec · South Lowell Avenue
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Turn left onto East 8th Street
992 ft · 29 sec · East 8th Street
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Turn right onto North Chicago Avenue
540 ft · 24 sec · North Chicago Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Chicago Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Anchorage and Sioux Falls.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
Turn sharp right onto Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
702 mi · 38h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Anchorage and Sunny near Sioux Falls.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Anchorage to Sioux Falls?
The road trip is about 3199.1 miles (5148.5 km) and usually takes 113h 41m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Birch Bay is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1596.1 miles from Anchorage and 1603 miles from Sioux Falls.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2461.1 miles (3960.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 738 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM AKDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $558.92 one way or $1,117.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1003.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Anchorage and Sioux Falls, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Anchorage and Sunny near Sioux Falls.
Stop Ideas Near Birch Bay
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Birch Bay.
Bellingham station
Skagit Transportation Center
Stanwood station
Everett Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Anchorage and Sioux Falls. Straight-line distance: 2461.05 mi (3960.68 km).
#1 Anchorage
The most populous city in Alaska and the center of the Anchorage metropolitan area.
| Population | 294,356 |
| Coordinates | 61.2180600, -149.9002800 |
| Altitude | 31 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sioux Falls
The largest city in South Dakota.
| Population | 157,584 |
| Coordinates | 43.5499700, -96.7003300 |
| Altitude | 448 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sioux Falls (-96.70033, 43.54997)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 5149 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 106h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 79h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 63h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 53h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 45h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 39h 54m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $558.92 | $1,117.84 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $602.61 | $1,205.21 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $628.35 | $1,256.69 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $718.66 | $1,437.32 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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