Origin
Mosher, SD
Late night in Mosher on Friday
Local time
4:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
28°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mosher, SD to Wood, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.3 mi
17 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mosher, SD
Patrick
Wood, SD
Patrick
Trip Overview
The drive from Mosher, SD to Wood, SD covers 10.3 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on SD Highway 44, 1st Street, State Highway 44 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.3 miles on SD Highway 44. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (92%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 19m highway drive covering 10.3 miles, with most of the trip on SD Highway 44 and 1st Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.3 miles on SD Highway 44.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SD Highway 44 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SD Highway 44 and 1st Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
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 19m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SD 44; SD 53 / SD Highway 44): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles (1st Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SD 44; SD 53 / SD Highway 44
Turn left onto SD 44; SD 53 / SD Highway 44
Navigation decision point
4
10.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
1st Street
Turn right onto 1st Street
Navigation decision point
5
10.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Gray Street
Turn right onto Gray Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SD Highway 44 | 9.3 mi | 16m |
| 1st Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| State Highway 44 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Gray Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
SD Highway 44
— 9.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mosher, SD and Wood, SD.
1
Start on this road
378 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
3
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
4
Turn left onto SD 44; SD 53
9.3 mi
·
16 min
·
SD Highway 44
5
Continue on SD 44
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
State Highway 44
6
Turn right onto 1st Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
1st Street
7
Turn right onto Gray Street
146 ft
·
6 sec
·
Gray Street
8
Arrive at destination
Gray Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.61 one way
$3.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.77 | $3.54 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Wood, SD
Late night in Wood on Friday
Local time
4:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°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
19 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
19m 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 Mosher, SD to Wood, SD covers 10.3 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are SD Highway 44, 1st Street, State Highway 44. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.1 miles from Mosher, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.61 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 19m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SD 44; SD 53 / SD Highway 44): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles (1st Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mosher, SD to Wood, 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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