How far is Sioux Falls, SD from Anchorage, AK?
The driving distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Anchorage, AK is about 3199.6 miles (5149.3 km), with a travel time of about 113h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2461.1 miles (3960.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 227h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 113h 44m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sioux Falls and Anchorage.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux Falls and Anchorage.
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Start on North Chicago Avenue
540 ft · 29 sec · North Chicago Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East 8th Street
992 ft · 29 sec · East 8th Street
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Turn right onto North Lowell Avenue
633 ft · 19 sec · North Lowell Avenue
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Turn left onto East 10th Street
549 ft · 25 sec · East 10th Street
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Take the ramp slight left
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit straight toward I 90
1343 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
376.9 mi · 5 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SD 34 West: Whitewood, Belle Fourche
1463 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto SD Highway 34
17.4 mi · 21 min · SD Highway 34
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Turn right onto 5th Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn left onto US Highway 212
93.7 mi · 1 hr 46 min · US Highway 212
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Continue on Park Avenue
2986 ft · 1 min · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Holt Street
43.7 mi · 51 min · Holt Street
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Continue on Main Street
3072 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 212
20.1 mi · 24 min · US Highway 212
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US Highway 212
66 m · 4 sec · US Highway 212
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Exit the roundabout onto US Highway 212
41.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 212
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Take the exit slight right
131 m · 11 sec
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Continue straight
83.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min
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Continue straight
207.3 mi · 3 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula
312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min
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Keep slight left
56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left
211 mi · 3 hr 50 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 405: Renton, Everett
1138 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 North: Everett, Bellevue
2439 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left
8.1 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right
8.4 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight right
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Everett, Vancouver British Columbia
2843 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
67.8 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 11 South: Old Fairhaven Parkway, Chuckanut Drive, Alaska Marine Highway
924 ft · 28 sec
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Turn left onto Old Fairhaven Parkway
1.4 mi · 3 min · Old Fairhaven Parkway
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Continue on 10th Street
1360 ft · 43 sec · 10th Street
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Turn left onto Harris Avenue
1228 ft · 34 sec · Harris Avenue
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Turn right
1013 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
54 m · 13 sec
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Continue on Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
701.5 mi · 38 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Bellingham ↔ Ketchikan
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Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau
276.8 mi · 8 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Ketchikan ↔ Juneau
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Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
262.6 mi · 17 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Juneau-Yakutat
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Turn sharp left onto Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
334.5 mi · 22 hr · Alaska Marine Highway - Whittier-Yakutat
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Continue straight
114 m · 7 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Camp Road
53 m · 9 sec · West Camp Road
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Continue on West Camp Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Camp Road
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Continue on Portage Glacier Highway
4.7 mi · 11 min · Portage Glacier Highway
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Continue on Portage Glacier Road
5 mi · 7 min · Portage Glacier Road
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Turn right onto Seward Highway
46.9 mi · 58 min · Seward Highway
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Turn left onto East Fireweed Lane
2696 ft · 1 min · East Fireweed Lane
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Turn right onto A Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · A Street
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Turn left onto West 9th Avenue
2881 ft · 2 min · West 9th Avenue
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Turn right onto I Street
1802 ft · 1 min · I Street
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Turn left onto West 4th Avenue
37 m · 10 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Turn left
26 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sioux Falls and Anchorage.
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
Continue on 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.
Sunny leaving Sioux Falls and Partly Sunny near Anchorage.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sioux Falls to Anchorage?
The road trip is about 3199.6 miles (5149.3 km) and usually takes 113h 44m 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 1596.4 miles from Sioux Falls and 1603.3 miles from Anchorage.
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 738.5 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 CDT. 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 $425.75 one way or $851.49 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 Sioux Falls and Anchorage, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sioux Falls and Partly Sunny near Anchorage.
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 Sioux Falls and Anchorage. Straight-line distance: 2461.05 mi (3960.68 km).
#1 Sioux Falls
The largest city in South Dakota.
| Population | 157,584 |
| Coordinates | 43.5499700, -96.7003300 |
| Altitude | 448 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Anchorage (-149.90028, 61.21806)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 5149 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 106h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 79h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 63h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 53h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 45h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 39h 55m |
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 | $3.77 | $425.75 | $851.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $480.16 | $960.33 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $525.44 | $1,050.87 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $598.82 | $1,197.64 |
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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