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Trip from North Eagle Butte, SD to Pierre, SD

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

90.5 mi

146 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

6 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 5m ★
6 AM
2h 15m
8 AM
2h 34m
10 AM
2h 21m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 22m
5 PM
2h 33m
8 PM
2h 9m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown North Eagle Butte, SD, SD

North Eagle Butte, SD

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Downtown Pierre, SD, SD

Pierre, SD

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Trip Overview

The drive from North Eagle Butte, SD to Pierre, SD covers 90.5 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SD Highway 63, US Highway 14/34, US Highway 212 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 48.1 miles on SD Highway 63. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

45.2 miles from North Eagle Butte, SD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 19m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 14m. Total distance: 90.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 14m highway drive covering 90.5 miles, with most of the trip on SD Highway 63 and US Highway 14/34. The longest continuous stretch is about 48.1 miles on SD Highway 63.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SD Highway 63 is the longest continuous segment at about 48.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SD Highway 63 and US Highway 14/34. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Main Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from North Eagle Butte, SD to Pierre, SD is easy. At 2h 14m with 98% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 212; SD 63 / US Highway 212): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (SD 63 / SD Highway 63): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 212; SD 63 / US Highway 212

Turn left onto US 212; SD 63 / US Highway 212

Navigation decision point

4
2.5 mi into trip | ~4m in | SD 63 / SD Highway 63

Turn left onto SD 63 / SD Highway 63

Navigation decision point

4
50.6 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in | SD 34; SD 63 / SD Highway 34/63

At end of road, turn left onto SD 34; SD 63 / SD Highway 34/63

Navigation decision point

4
90.3 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in | SD 1889 / South Pierre Street

Turn left onto SD 1889 / South Pierre Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SD Highway 63 48.1 mi 1h 24m
US Highway 14/34 36.6 mi 41m
US Highway 212 2.1 mi 3m
West Highway 14/34 1.2 mi 1m
West Sioux Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
SD Highway 34/63 0.5 mi <1m
North Highway 83 0.5 mi <1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: SD Highway 63 — 48.1 mi, about 1h 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Eagle Butte, SD and Pierre, SD.

1

Start on A Street

281 ft · 14 sec · A Street
2

Turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto US 212; SD 63

2.1 mi · 3 min · US Highway 212
4

Turn left onto SD 63

48 mi · 1 hr 24 min · SD Highway 63
5

At end of road, turn left onto SD 34; SD 63

0.5 mi · 34 sec · SD Highway 34/63
6

Continue on US 14; SD 34

37 mi · 41 min · US Highway 14/34
7

Continue on US 14; SD 34

1.2 mi · 1 min · West Highway 14/34
8

Turn left onto US 14; US 83; SD 34

0.5 mi · 40 sec · North Highway 83
9

Continue on US 14; US 83; SD 34

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Sioux Avenue
10

Turn left onto SD 1889

0.2 mi · 24 sec · South Pierre Street
11

Arrive at destination

SD 1889

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 45.2 miles from North Eagle Butte, SD, or about 1h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 48.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 20 miles or 35m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 45.2 miles or 1h 19m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 55m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pierre, SD than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving North Eagle Butte, SD so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from North Eagle Butte, SD

This is one driving day of about 90.5 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from North Eagle Butte, SD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on SD Highway 63 for about 48.1 miles.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Cenex

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+16059642226

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 90.5

Pierre, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+16052244200

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 90.5

Pierre, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+16052991134

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 90.5

Pierre, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 90.5

Pierre, South Dakota

+16052244140

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 90.5

Pierre, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Enel X Way Charging Station

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 90.5

Blunt, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18006360986

Visit website

Silver Spur Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 90.5

Fort Pierre, South Dakota

Hours: 4–9 pm

+16054942100

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.15 one way

$28.30 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $15.53 $31.07
premium $4.89 $17.42 $34.83
diesel $5.61 $19.98 $39.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

6 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Tesla Destination Charger

Pierre, South Dakota

Tesla Destination

1 DCFC

EV Connect Charging Station

Pierre, South Dakota

EV Connect

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Pierre, South Dakota

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Tesla Destination Charger

Pierre, South Dakota

Tesla Destination

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Charging Station

Pierre, South Dakota

ChargePoint

1 DCFC

Enel X Way Charging Station

Blunt, South Dakota

Other

1 DCFC

Tesla Destination: 2 ChargePoint: 2 EV Connect: 1 Other: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27.2 0 $9.50 $4.34
Efficient EV 22.6 0 $7.92 $3.62
EV Truck/SUV 36.2 0 $12.67 $5.79

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

North Eagle Butte, SD

Afternoon in North Eagle Butte on Thursday

Local time

4:49 PM

MDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pierre, SD

Evening in Pierre on Thursday

Local time

5:49 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

33 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

2h 14m 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 North Eagle Butte, SD to Pierre, SD covers 90.5 miles and takes about 2h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are SD Highway 63, US Highway 14/34, US Highway 212. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 45.2 miles from North Eagle Butte, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.15 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 North Eagle Butte, SD to Pierre, SD is easy. At 2h 14m with 98% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 212; SD 63 / US Highway 212): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (SD 63 / SD Highway 63): Navigation decision point.
The route from North Eagle Butte, SD to Pierre, SD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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