Origin
Lone Tree, SD
Morning in Lone Tree on Friday
Local time
7:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lone Tree, 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
15m
Distance
8.8 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lone Tree, SD
Volker Thimm
Trent, SD
Patrick
Trip Overview
Lone Tree to Trent is 8.8 miles and takes about 15 minutes via 474th Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region of South Dakota, offering a straightforward local drive. It's a quick connection between two points, ideal for those who just need to get from here to there without much fuss. Expect a very brief journey that won't consume much of your travel day.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 8.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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
This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local driving profile, with no highway miles to speak of. You'll navigate a series of local roads, including 474th Avenue, 240th Street, and West 3rd Street. The longest stretch you'll encounter without a turn is about 5 miles on 474th Avenue. Given its short distance and local road nature, expect to be making frequent adjustments to your steering.
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.
474th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 77A / 474th Avenue.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lone Tree, SD to Trent, SD is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 77A / 474th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (CR 14 / 240th Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (1st Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 77A / 474th Avenue
Turn right onto CR 77A / 474th Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 14 / 240th Street
Turn left onto CR 14 / 240th Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
1st Avenue
Turn left onto 1st Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 474th Avenue | 5 mi | 8m |
| 240th Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| West 3rd Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| SD Highway 34 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 1st Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
474th Avenue
— 5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lone Tree, SD and Trent, SD.
1
Start on SD 34
110 ft
·
3 sec
·
SD Highway 34
2
Turn right onto CR 77A
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
474th Avenue
3
Turn left onto CR 14
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
240th Street
4
Continue on CR 9A; CR 14
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West 3rd Street
5
Turn left onto 1st Avenue
28 ft
·
1 sec
·
1st Avenue
6
Arrive at destination
1st Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.38 one way
$2.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.51 | $3.02 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.69 | $3.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Morning in Trent on Friday
Local time
7:16 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
15m 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 Lone Tree, SD to Trent, SD covers 8.8 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 474th Avenue, 240th Street, West 3rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.4 miles from Lone Tree, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.38 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 Lone Tree, SD to Trent, SD is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 77A / 474th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (CR 14 / 240th Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (1st Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lone Tree, 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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