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Trip from Rapid City, SD to Britton, SD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7h 37m

Distance

410.4 mi

660 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$64

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
7h 28m ★
6 AM
7h 38m
8 AM
7h 57m
10 AM
7h 45m
12 PM
7h 43m
3 PM
7h 46m
5 PM
7h 56m
8 PM
7h 32m

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

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Britton, SD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rapid City, SD to Britton, SD covers 410.4 miles and takes about 7h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 90, US Highway 12, US Highway 83 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 154.8 miles on I 90. At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

205.2 miles from Rapid City, SD

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 27m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 90 154.8 mi 2h 27m
US Highway 12 68.2 mi 1h 17m
US Highway 83 61.6 mi 1h 10m
US 83 36.5 mi 42m
386th Avenue 18 mi 21m
112th Street 16.8 mi 25m
US Highway 14 14.1 mi 16m
SD Highway 10 10.6 mi 15m
Longest stretch: I 90 — 154.8 mi, about 2h 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rapid City, SD and Britton, SD.

1

Start on US 16

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Mount Rushmore Road
2

Turn left onto US 16; SD 44

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Omaha Street
3

Turn right onto I 190; US 16

1.2 mi · 1 min · I 190; US 16
4

Keep slight right at fork onto I 190

0.3 mi · 29 sec · I 190
Exit 1B Toward I 90 East: Sioux Falls
5

Continue on I 90; US 14; US 16 Truck; SD 79

155 mi · 2 hr 27 min · I 90; US 14; US 16 Truck; SD 79
6

Take the exit onto US 83

0.4 mi · 1 min · US 83
Toward US 83 North, SD 53: Fort Pierre, Pierre State Capitol
7

Turn left onto US 83; SD 53

31 mi · 35 min · US Highway 83
8

Continue on US 83; SD 1806

1.0 mi · 1 min · South 1st Street
9

Continue on US 83; SD 1806

0.7 mi · 47 sec · North Deadwood Street
10

Continue on US 14; US 83; SD 34

0.5 mi · 33 sec · North Highway 83
11

Continue on US 14; US 83; SD 34

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Sioux Avenue
12

Turn left onto SD 1889

0.1 mi · 19 sec · South Pierre Street
13

Continue on SD 1889

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Euclid Avenue
14

Continue on SD 1889

2.3 mi · 3 min · North Highway 14
15

Continue on US 14; US 83

14 mi · 16 min · US Highway 14
16

Take the exit

328 ft · 9 sec
17

Merge onto US 83

36 mi · 41 min · US 83
18

Turn left onto US 83

31 mi · 35 min · US Highway 83
19

Turn right onto US 12

65 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 12
20

Continue on US 12

6.3 mi · 7 min · 134th Street
21

Continue on US 12

2.8 mi · 3 min · US Highway 12
22

Continue on US 12

372 ft · 14 sec · 6th Avenue Southwest
23

Turn left onto US 281

1.5 mi · 2 min · South US Highway 281
24

Turn left onto US 281

1.7 mi · 2 min · North US Highway 281
25

Continue on US 281; CR 13

18 mi · 21 min · 386th Avenue
26

Turn right onto SD 10

17 mi · 25 min · 112th Street
27

Turn straight onto SD 10

0.3 mi · 22 sec · SD Highway 10
28

Continue on SD 10

1.6 mi · 2 min · 403rd Avenue
29

Turn straight onto SD 10

0.3 mi · 28 sec · SD Highway 10
30

Continue on SD 10

8.8 mi · 13 min · 110th Street
31

Continue on SD 10

10 mi · 14 min · SD Highway 10
32

Continue on SD 10

1.0 mi · 1 min · Vander Horck Street
33

Turn left onto CR 9

120 ft · 3 sec · Main Avenue
34

Arrive at destination

CR 9

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 205.2 miles from Rapid City, SD, or about 3h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 154.8 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 90 miles or 1h 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 205.2 miles or 3h 27m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 13m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Rapid City, 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.

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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Rapid City, SD

This is one driving day of about 410.4 miles and 7h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 90 miles from Rapid City, SD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 90 for about 154.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Pierre, SD, SD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pierre, SD

205 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Mission, SD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 90 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pierre, SD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 205.2 miles from Rapid City, SD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 90 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 154.8 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

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

Top Restaurant

Fork Real Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Rapid City, South Dakota

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 8:30 am–1:30 pm

+16057185020

Visit website

Colonial House Restaurant & Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Rapid City, South Dakota

1.2 mi

Pacific Rim Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Rapid City, South Dakota

1.9 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Cups

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Britton, South Dakota

Near the end, right off the route

0 mi from route $1 to $10 mile 410.4

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

+16054482811

Visit website

Fork Real Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Rapid City, South Dakota

Hours: 8:30 am–1:30 pm

+16057185020

Visit website

Colonial House Restaurant & Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Rapid City, South Dakota

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+16053424640

Visit website

Pacific Rim Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Rapid City, South Dakota

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16057914148

Visit website

Marlin's Restaurant

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 351.8

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Hours: 6 am–8 pm

+16052255915

Visit website

Cups

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0 mi from route $1 to $10 mile 410.4

Britton, South Dakota

Hours: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

+16054482811

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Rapid City, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Rapid City, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Destination Charger

2.5 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Rapid City, South Dakota

+16053484000

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.2 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Rapid City, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 58.6

Wall, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour

Rapid City, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour

Box Elder, South Dakota

+18887584389

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Rapid City, South Dakota

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Wylie Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 351.8

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+16056267015

Visit website

Dacotah Prairie Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 351.8

Aberdeen, South Dakota

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+16056267117

Visit website

Delta-09 Minuteman Missile Silo

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 58.6

Wall, South Dakota

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+16054335552

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 208.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 190; US 16

Turn right onto I 190; US 16

Navigation decision point

6
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 190

Keep slight right at fork onto I 190 toward I 90 East: Sioux Falls

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 1B Toward I 90 East: Sioux Falls
5
156.8 mi into trip | ~2h 30m in | US 83

Take the exit onto US 83 toward US 83 North, SD 53: Fort Pierre, Pierre State Capitol

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 83 North, SD 53: Fort Pierre, Pierre...
4
157.2 mi into trip | ~2h 31m in | US 83; SD 53 / US Highway 83

Turn left onto US 83; SD 53 / US Highway 83

Navigation decision point

5
208.7 mi into trip | ~3h 32m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$64.16 one way

$128.32 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 144 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $70.45 $140.89
premium $4.89 $78.98 $157.96
diesel $5.61 $90.61 $181.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$64

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$89–$114

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 143.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 123.1 1 $43.09 $19.70
Efficient EV 102.6 1 $35.91 $16.42
EV Truck/SUV 164.2 2 $57.46 $26.27

Gas CO2

144 kg

EV CO2

48 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Rapid City, SD

Afternoon in Rapid City on Saturday

Local time

1:57 PM

MDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Britton, SD

Afternoon in Britton on Saturday

Local time

2:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°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

9 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

7h 37m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

National Memorial

Majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by the beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota, tell the story of the birth, growth, devel...

18 mi from route ~44 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park

National Park

The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The...

25 mi from route ~62 min detour $30 near mile 56.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

This is a 7h 37m highway drive covering 410.4 miles, with most of the trip on I 90 and US Highway 12. The longest continuous stretch is about 154.8 miles on I 90.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 90 is the longest continuous segment at about 154.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and US Highway 12. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near I 190; US 16.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 37m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 13 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (I 190; US 16): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (I 190): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 156.8 miles (US 83): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Rapid City, SD to Britton, SD, road signs begin pointing toward Pierre State Capitol along the way.

Pierre State Capitol

156.8 mi in | ~2h 30m | via US 83

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 37m. Total distance: 410.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 37m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Rapid City, SD to Britton, SD covers 410.4 miles and takes about 7h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 90, US Highway 12, US Highway 83. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 205.2 miles from Rapid City, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $64.16 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 37m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 13 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (I 190; US 16): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (I 190): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 156.8 miles (US 83): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Rapid City, SD to Britton, SD, road signs begin pointing toward Pierre State Capitol along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Badlands National Park.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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