How far is Ideal, GA from Winner, SD?
The driving distance from Ideal, GA to Winner, SD is about 1394.3 miles (2243.9 km), with a travel time of about 26h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1140.5 miles (1835.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 53h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 26h 47m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Saint Charles County, Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ideal and Winner.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ideal and Winner.
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Start on Brooks Road
36 m · 9 sec · Brooks Road
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Turn right onto Tom Watson Street
7.7 mi · 11 min · Tom Watson Street
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Turn right
7.6 mi · 9 min
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Continue on South Broad Street
2 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street
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Merge slight left onto North Poplar Street
11.3 mi · 13 min · North Poplar Street
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Continue straight
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
14.3 mi · 19 min
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Merge slight left onto North Church Street
2483 ft · 55 sec · North Church Street
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Turn slight right
55 m · 20 sec
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Turn left
51 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Church Street
14.8 mi · 22 min · North Church Street
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Continue on Griffin Street
3 mi · 4 min · Griffin Street
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Continue on Zebulon Road
4.6 mi · 6 min · Zebulon Road
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Turn left
12.1 mi · 17 min
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
12.6 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Tara Boulevard
2286 ft · 47 sec · Tara Boulevard
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Take the exit straight toward I 75 North
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
14.8 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Horace E Tate Freeway
7.2 mi · 9 min · Horace E Tate Freeway
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Continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 12 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
87.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Larry McDonald Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville
134.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24West, I 40 West: Nashville
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Clarksville, Louisville
1725 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 24 West: Clarksville
112.7 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight right
63.4 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago
1935 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ken Gray Expressway
51.7 mi · 56 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
70.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, IL 3 North: Kansas City
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
235.2 mi · 4 hr 31 min
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
121.5 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Continue on I 29 North: Sioux City
93.2 mi · 1 hr 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 129 West, US 20 West, US 75 South: South Sioux City
1716 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left
13.8 mi · 17 min
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Turn right onto Highway 12
18.6 mi · 21 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Annie Street
2832 ft · 57 sec · Annie Street
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Continue on Highway 12
8.2 mi · 10 min · Highway 12
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Continue on 1st Street
1311 ft · 22 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Highway 12
24.3 mi · 28 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Harold Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harold Street
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Continue on Highway 12
27.2 mi · 31 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Walnut Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Walnut Street
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Continue on Highway 12
9.4 mi · 11 min · Highway 12
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Continue on East Main Street
2687 ft · 54 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Highway 12
7 mi · 8 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Grant Street
2878 ft · 58 sec · Grant Street
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Continue on Highway 12
16.6 mi · 20 min · Highway 12
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 281
2.7 mi · 3 min · Highway 281
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Continue on Hillcrest Boulevard
1361 ft · 23 sec · Hillcrest Boulevard
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Continue on South Thayer Street
1 km · 56 sec · South Thayer Street
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Turn left onto Highway 12
9.1 mi · 11 min · Highway 12
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Continue on Highway 11
6.5 mi · 8 min · Highway 11
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Continue on State Highway 43
1.1 mi · 2 min · State Highway 43
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Turn straight
59.6 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Turn right
12 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ideal and Winner.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 West
Merge slight right
235 mi · 04h 31m
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.
Sunny leaving Ideal and Mostly Sunny near Winner.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ideal to Winner?
The road trip is about 1394.3 miles (2243.9 km) and usually takes 26h 47m 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?
Lake Saint Louis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 692 miles from Ideal and 702.4 miles from Winner.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1140.5 miles (1835.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 253.8 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 EST. 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 $173.04 one way or $346.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 437.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Ideal and Winner, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ideal and Mostly Sunny near Winner.
Stop Ideas Near Lake Saint Louis
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Park
City of O'Fallon
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lake Saint Louis.
Washington
Kirkwood
Gateway Transportation Center
Hermann
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ideal and Winner. Straight-line distance: 1140.55 mi (1835.53 km).
#1 Ideal
City in Macon County, Georgia, United States
| Population | 430 |
| Coordinates | 32.3696000, -84.1879700 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Winner
City in and county seat of Tripp County, South Dakota, United States
| Population | 2,787 |
| Coordinates | 43.3766700, -99.8590100 |
| Altitude | 600 |
| Country | United States |
End: Winner (-99.85901, 43.37667)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2244 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 46h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 34h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 27h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 23h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 23m |
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 | $3.52 | $173.04 | $346.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.02 | $197.54 | $395.08 |
| Premium | $4.45 | $219.04 | $438.08 |
| Diesel | $5.64 | $277.59 | $555.17 |
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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