Origin
Brandon, SD
Morning in Brandon on Saturday
Local time
9:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Brandon, SD to Baltic, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brandon, SD
Patrick
Baltic, SD
Raul Kozenevski
Trip Overview
Brandon, SD to Baltic, SD is 20.3 miles and takes about 26m via 475th Avenue/I-90/North Cliff Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip, essentially a quick hop between two points in eastern South Dakota, both located within the Great Plains region. The drive is straightforward, making it ideal for a day trip or as a brief segment of a larger journey. You won't need to worry about extensive planning or overnight stays for this particular leg.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 32% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on 475th Avenue, a segment of I-90, and North Cliff Avenue. The longest continuous part of the drive is 8.9 miles on 475th Avenue, offering a brief taste of open road before transitioning to other road types. Expect a blend of faster highway travel and potentially slower local road sections as you navigate between Brandon and Baltic.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
475th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 8.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Sylvan Circle.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.3 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Sylvan Circle): Navigation decision point; near the start (SD 11 / North Splitrock Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 90): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East Sylvan Circle
Turn right onto East Sylvan Circle
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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SD 11 / North Splitrock Boulevard
Turn right onto SD 11 / North Splitrock Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
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~2m in
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I 90
Merge onto I 90
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
7.8 mi into trip
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~9m in
Take the exit toward SD 115 North: Cliff Avenue, Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 399
Toward SD 115 North: Cliff Avenue, Airport
8
8 mi into trip
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~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SD 115 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward SD 115 North
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Brandon, SD to Baltic, SD, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
Airport
7.8 mi in
|
~9m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 475th Avenue | 8.9 mi | 10m |
| I 90 | 6.5 mi | 6m |
| North Cliff Avenue | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| North Splitrock Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| Lovely Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 250th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Sylvan Circle | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Pipestone Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
475th Avenue
— 8.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brandon, SD and Baltic, SD.
1
Start on North Pipestone Street
44 ft
·
3 sec
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North Pipestone Street
2
Turn right onto East Sylvan Circle
107 ft
·
6 sec
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East Sylvan Circle
3
Turn right onto SD 11
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Splitrock Boulevard
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
5
Merge onto I 90
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 90
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 399
Toward SD 115 North: Cliff Avenue, Airport
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
399 ft
·
11 sec
Toward SD 115 North
Use the right lane.
8
Turn straight onto SD 115
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North Cliff Avenue
9
Continue on SD 115
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
475th Avenue
10
Turn left onto CR 114
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
250th Street
11
Continue on CR 114
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lovely Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
Lovely Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.17 one way
$6.35 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.48 | $6.97 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.91 | $7.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Baltic, SD
Morning in Baltic on Saturday
Local time
9:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Brandon, SD to Baltic, SD covers 20.3 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 475th Avenue, I 90, North Cliff Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from Brandon, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 20.3 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Sylvan Circle): Navigation decision point; near the start (SD 11 / North Splitrock Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 90): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Brandon, SD to Baltic, SD, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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