Origin
Orient, SD
Night in Orient on Thursday
Local time
10:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Orient, SD to Wecota, SD
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
52m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wecota, SD
Patrick
Trip Overview
The drive from Orient, SD to Wecota, SD covers 29.3 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 212, 358th Avenue, Cecil Harris Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on US 212. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Orient, SD to Wecota, SD covers 29.3 miles and takes about 52m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
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.
US 212 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.5 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 around 0.1 miles in near Railway 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 52m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Railway Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (172nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (US 212; SD 45): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Railway Street
At end of road, turn right onto Railway Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
172nd Street
At end of road, turn left onto 172nd Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 212; SD 45
At end of road, turn left onto US 212; SD 45
Navigation decision point
4
27.6 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
354th Avenue
Turn left onto 354th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
28.6 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
153rd Street
Turn right onto 153rd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 212 | 9.5 mi | 14m |
| 358th Avenue | 8.5 mi | 12m |
| Cecil Harris Memorial Highway | 6 mi | 10m |
| 172nd Street | 3.3 mi | 8m |
| 354th Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
| 153rd Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Railway Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 212
— 9.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Orient, SD and Wecota, SD.
1
Start on Main Street
477 ft
·
21 sec
·
Main Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto Railway Street
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Railway Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto 172nd Street
3.3 mi
·
8 min
·
172nd Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 212; SD 45
9.5 mi
·
14 min
·
US 212; SD 45
5
Turn straight onto SD 45
8.5 mi
·
12 min
·
358th Avenue
6
Continue on SD 20; SD 45
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Cecil Harris Memorial Highway
7
Continue on SD 20
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Cecil Harris Memorial Highway
8
Turn left onto 354th Avenue
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
354th Avenue
9
Turn right onto 153rd Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
153rd Street
10
Turn left onto Wecota Avenue
74 ft
·
3 sec
·
Wecota Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
Wecota Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.58 one way
$9.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.64 | $11.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Wecota, SD
Night in Wecota on Thursday
Local time
10:25 PM
CDT
Current temp
35°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
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
52m 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 Orient, SD to Wecota, SD covers 29.3 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 212, 358th Avenue, Cecil Harris Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 miles from Orient, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.58 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 52m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Railway Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (172nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (US 212; SD 45): Navigation decision point.
The route from Orient, SD to Wecota, SD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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