Origin
Fort Pierre, SD
Late night in Fort Pierre on Saturday
Local time
2:52 AM
MDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Pierre, SD to Pierre, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5m
Distance
2.7 mi
4 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 5m
★
6 AM
0h 6m
8 AM
0h 7m
10 AM
0h 6m
12 PM
0h 6m
3 PM
0h 6m
5 PM
0h 7m
8 PM
0h 5m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Pierre, SD
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Pierre, SD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Pierre, SD to Pierre, SD covers 2.7 miles and takes about 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Deadwood Street, Highway 83, West Sioux Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5m. Total distance: 2.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 5m drive with frequent turns across 2.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Deadwood Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Fort Pierre, SD to Pierre, SD is easy. At 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fort Pierre, SD to Pierre, SD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Deadwood Street | — | — |
| Highway 83 | — | — |
| West Sioux Avenue | — | — |
| South Pierre Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Deadwood Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Pierre, SD and Pierre, SD.
1
Start on South 1st Street
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
South 1st Street
2
Continue on North Deadwood Street
0.7 mi
·
47 sec
·
North Deadwood Street
3
Continue on North Highway 83
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Highway 83
4
Continue on West Sioux Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Sioux Avenue
5
Turn left onto South Pierre Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
South Pierre Street
6
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.42 one way
$0.84 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.46 | $0.93 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.52 | $1.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.60 | $1.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.28 | $0.13 |
| Efficient EV | 0.7 | 0 | $0.24 | $0.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.38 | $0.17 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Pierre, SD
Late night in Pierre on Saturday
Local time
3:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
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
5m 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 Fort Pierre, SD to Pierre, SD covers 2.7 miles and takes about 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Deadwood Street, Highway 83, West Sioux Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.4 miles from Fort Pierre, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.42 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.
The drive from Fort Pierre, SD to Pierre, SD is easy. At 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fort Pierre, SD to Pierre, SD is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fort Pierre, SD to Pierre, SD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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