How far is Sturgis from Rapid City?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Sturgis and Rapid City is 26.58 miles (42.78 km).
Flight distance from Sturgis, SD to Rapid City, SD is 26.58 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 03 minutes.
Driving distance
The driving distance from Sturgis, South Dakota to Rapid City, South Dakota is: 28.37 miles (45.66 km) by car.
Driving from Sturgis to Rapid City will take approximately 00 hours 27 minutes.
#1 Sturgis
City in and county seat of Meade County, South Dakota, United States
| Population | 6978 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 44°24'35"N 103°30'33"W |
| Latitude | 44.4097100 |
| Longitude | -103.5090800 |
| Altitude | 1043 |
| 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 Sturgis and Rapid City
The distance between Sturgis and Rapid City is 46 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 30 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 Sturgis and Rapid City. The current time is 08:41:58.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00 hours 56 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00 hours 42 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00 hours 34 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00 hours 28 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00 hours 24 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 00 hours 22 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 00 hours 21 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 3.79 liters (1 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sturgis and Rapid City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sturgis to Rapid City is $4.11 (diesel $4.85).
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 $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on June 05, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Sturgis 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.
