Origin
Flandreau, SD
Late night in Flandreau on Friday
Local time
4:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Flandreau, SD to Trent, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
13.4 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
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.
Flandreau, SD
Julio Lopez
Trent, SD
Patrick
Trip Overview
Flandreau, SD to Trent, SD is 13.4 miles and takes about 26 minutes via 478th Avenue and SD Highway 34, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward connection between two small South Dakota communities. Expect a mixed drive that's easy to navigate, making it a convenient option for a quick local excursion or a connection to a larger trip. With minimal distance and duration, this route offers a flexible and accessible journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 13.4 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 (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This drive features a mixed profile, with 41% of the journey taking place on highways. You'll experience a 6.1-mile stretch on 478th Avenue, which forms the initial part of your route. As you progress, the drive transitions to include sections of SD Highway 34 and SD Highway 13, offering a blend of road types. The overall feel is likely to be a comfortable pace, characteristic of rural South Dakota driving, without extended periods on high-speed interstates.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
478th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Wind Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Wind Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SD 32 / East Pipestone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SD 13 / South Summit Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Wind Street
Turn left onto North Wind Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SD 32 / East Pipestone Avenue
Turn left onto SD 32 / East Pipestone Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SD 13 / South Summit Street
Turn right onto SD 13 / South Summit Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
SD 34 / SD Highway 34
Turn right onto SD 34 / SD Highway 34
Navigation decision point
5
13.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
1st Avenue
Turn right onto 1st Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 478th Avenue | 6.1 mi | 14m |
| SD Highway 34 | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| SD Highway 13 | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| South Summit Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Pierce Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Pipestone Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East 3rd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Wind Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
478th Avenue
— 6.1 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flandreau, SD and Trent, SD.
1
Start on East 2nd Avenue
26 ft
·
6 sec
·
East 2nd Avenue
2
Turn left onto North Wind Street
383 ft
·
22 sec
·
North Wind Street
3
Turn left onto SD 32
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
East Pipestone Avenue
4
Turn right onto SD 13
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
South Summit Street
5
Continue on SD 13
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
SD Highway 13
6
Turn right onto SD 34
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
SD Highway 34
7
Turn left onto CR 9A
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Pierce Street
8
Continue on CR 9A
6.1 mi
·
14 min
·
478th Avenue
9
Turn right onto CR 9A; CR 14
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
East 3rd Street
10
Turn right onto 1st Avenue
28 ft
·
1 sec
·
1st Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
1st Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.30 | $4.60 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Trent, SD
Late night in Trent on Friday
Local time
4:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°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
3 degrees warmer 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 Flandreau, SD to Trent, SD covers 13.4 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 478th Avenue, SD Highway 34, SD Highway 13. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Flandreau, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.09 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 is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Wind Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SD 32 / East Pipestone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SD 13 / South Summit Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Flandreau, SD to Trent, SD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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