How far is Rapid Valley, SD from Mitchell, SD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Rapid Valley and Mitchell is 255.91 miles (411.85 km).

Flight distance from Rapid Valley, SD to Mitchell, SD is 255.91 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 29 minutes to travel from Rapid Valley to Mitchell with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Rapid Valley, South Dakota to Mitchell, South Dakota is: 273.72 miles (440.51 km) by car.

Driving from Rapid Valley to Mitchell will take approximately 03 hours 56 minutes.

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#1 Rapid Valley

Census-designated place in Pennington County, South Dakota

Population 8260
GPS Coordinates 44°3'45"N 103°8'47"W
Latitude 44.0624900
Longitude -103.1462900
Altitude 962
Country United States
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#2 Mitchell

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

Population 15697
GPS Coordinates 43°42'34"N 98°1'47"W
Latitude 43.7094300
Longitude -98.0298000
Altitude 400
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Rapid Valley and Mitchell

The distance between Rapid Valley and Mitchell is 441 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 53 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.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Rapid Valley, SD and Mitchell, SD. The current time in Rapid Valley is 17:02:03, although it is 18:02:03 in Mitchell.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 09 hours 07 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 50 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 28 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 33 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 54 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 24 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 36.56 liters (9.66 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Rapid Valley and Mitchell.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Rapid Valley to Mitchell is $34.08 (diesel $45.57).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $34.08 $35.9 $40.57 $45.57

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Rapid Valley and Mitchell (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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