How far is Fort Thompson, SD from Watertown, SD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Fort Thompson and Watertown is 128.08 miles (206.12 km).

Flight distance from Fort Thompson, SD to Watertown, SD is 128.08 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 20 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 18 minutes to travel from Fort Thompson to Watertown with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Fort Thompson, South Dakota to Watertown, South Dakota is: 170.34 miles (274.13 km) by car.

Driving from Fort Thompson to Watertown will take approximately 02 hours 57 minutes.

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#1 Fort Thompson

Census-designated place in Buffalo County, South Dakota, United States

Population 1282
GPS Coordinates 44°4'7"N 99°26'16"W
Latitude 44.0686000
Longitude -99.4378800
Altitude 439
Country United States
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#2 Watertown

City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States

Population 22303
GPS Coordinates 44°53'58"N 97°6'54"W
Latitude 44.8994100
Longitude -97.1150700
Altitude 528
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Fort Thompson and Watertown

The distance between Fort Thompson and Watertown is 274 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 02 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Fort Thompson and Watertown. The current time is 03:19:31.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 40 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 15 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 24 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 50 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 26 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 16 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 07 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 22.75 liters (6.01 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Fort Thompson and Watertown.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Fort Thompson to Watertown is $21.21 (diesel $28.36).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $21.21 $22.34 $25.24 $28.36

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in South Dakota ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.528 (Diesel $4.718) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Fort Thompson and Watertown (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Brandon, SD to Fort Thompson 166.48 miles (268 km)

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Driving distance from Harrisburg, SD to Fort Thompson 173.16 miles (279 km)

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Driving distance from Madison, SD to Fort Thompson 117.65 miles (189 km)

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Driving distance from Mitchell, SD to Fort Thompson 91.75 miles (148 km)

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Driving distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Fort Thompson 164.06 miles (264 km)

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Driving distance from Yankton, SD to Fort Thompson 172.63 miles (278 km)

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Driving distance from Box Elder, SD to Fort Thompson 203.28 miles (327 km)

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Driving distance from Pierre, SD to Fort Thompson 60.47 miles (97 km)

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Driving distance from Rapid City, SD to Fort Thompson 213.54 miles (344 km)

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Driving distance from Spearfish, SD to Fort Thompson 257.34 miles (414 km)

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Driving distance from Sturgis, SD to Fort Thompson 237.74 miles (383 km)

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