How far is Springfield from Rapid City?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Springfield and Rapid City is 280.5 miles (451.42 km).
Flight distance from Springfield, SD to Rapid City, SD is 280.5 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 41 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 37 minutes to travel from Springfield to Rapid City with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Springfield, South Dakota to Rapid City, South Dakota is: 340.56 miles (548.08 km) by car.
Driving from Springfield to Rapid City will take approximately 05 hours 08 minutes.
#1 Springfield
City in South Dakota, United States of America
| Population | 1916 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 42°51'15"N 97°53'50"W |
| Latitude | 42.8541700 |
| Longitude | -97.8972900 |
| Altitude | 396 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rapid City
County seat of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
| Population | 77503 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 44°4'50"N 103°13'52"W |
| Latitude | 44.0805400 |
| Longitude | -103.2310100 |
| Altitude | 988 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Rapid City: Mount Rushmore Road (-103.231059,44.080547)
Estimated Travel Time Between Springfield and Rapid City
The distance between Springfield and Rapid City is 548 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 05 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 Springfield, SD and Rapid City, SD. The current time in Springfield is 05:39:13, although it is 04:39:13 in Rapid City.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11 hours 20 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08 hours 30 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06 hours 48 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05 hours 40 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04 hours 51 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 04 hours 32 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 04 hours 14 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 45.49 liters (12.02 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Springfield and Rapid City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Springfield to Rapid City is $40.8 (diesel $44.75).
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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.395 (Diesel $3.724) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 27, 2021.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Springfield and Rapid City (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
