Drive or Fly: Colonial Pine Hills, SD to Yankton, SD?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for RAP–FSD. At 373 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

6h 12m

Distance

373.1 mi

Total Cost

$117

CO2

151 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$82

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 26m

37m in the air

Air Distance

307 mi

Total Cost

$187

CO2

78 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Colonial Pine Hills, SD → RAP 20m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 37m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

FSD → Yankton, SD 89m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $132) $132

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Colonial Pine Hills, SD RAP — Rapid City Regional Airport 13 mi, ~20m drive

Yankton, SD FSD — Sioux Falls Regional Airport 59 mi, ~89m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between RAP and FSD. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	6h 12m	4h 26m
Total cost (1 person)	$117	$187
Carbon footprint	151 kg CO₂	78 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

373.1 mi 6h 11m

via I 90; US 14, US 81, US 16 Truck

Alternative (+60 min)

438.8 mi 7h 12m

via I 90; US 14, I 29, SD 50

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Colonial Pine Hills, SD to Yankton, SD with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.