Origin
Sioux Falls, SD
Afternoon in Sioux Falls on Saturday
Local time
2:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sioux Falls, 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
3h 32m
Distance
197.7 mi
318 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 21m
★
6 AM
3h 33m
8 AM
3h 58m
10 AM
3h 42m
12 PM
3h 39m
3 PM
3h 43m
5 PM
3h 56m
8 PM
3h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sioux Falls, SD
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Britton, SD
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sioux Falls, SD to Britton, SD covers 197.7 miles and takes about 3h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 29, SD Highway 10, I 229 Business for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 147.3 miles on I 29. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.91 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
98.9 miles from Sioux Falls, SD
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 37m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 29 | 147.3 mi | 2h 18m |
| SD Highway 10 | 39.4 mi | 58m |
| I 229 Business | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| I 90 | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| East Hickory Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Vander Horck Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East 8th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Lowell Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 29
— 147.3 mi, about 2h 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux Falls, SD and Britton, SD.
1
Start on North Chicago Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Chicago Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto East 8th Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
East 8th Street
3
Turn right onto North Lowell Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Lowell Avenue
4
Turn left onto I 229 Business; SD 42
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
East 10th Street
5
Take the ramp onto I 229 Business
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
I 229 Business
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 90
7
Merge onto I 90
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
I 90
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward I 29: Fargo
9
Merge onto I 29
147 mi
·
2 hr 18 min
·
I 29
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward SD 10: Sisseton, Browns Valley
11
Turn sharp left onto SD 10
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
SD Highway 10
12
Enter roundabout onto SD 10
119 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Hickory Street
13
Continue on SD 10
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Hickory Street
14
Enter roundabout onto SD 10
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
SD Highway 10
15
Continue on SD 10
37 mi
·
54 min
·
SD Highway 10
16
Continue on SD 10; SD 27
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Vander Horck Street
17
Turn right onto CR 9
120 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
CR 9
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 98.9 miles from Sioux Falls, SD, or about 1h 37m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 147.3 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 43 miles or 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 98.9 miles or 1h 37m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 40m
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 Sioux Falls, SD so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Sioux Falls, SD
This is one driving day of about 197.7 miles and 3h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 miles from Sioux Falls, SD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 29 for about 147.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
99 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 98.9 miles from Sioux Falls, SD, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 29 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 147.3 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 160.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East 8th Street
At end of road, turn left onto East 8th Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
156.5 mi into trip
|
~2h 31m in
Take the exit toward SD 10: Sisseton, Browns Valley
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SD 10: Sisseton, Browns Valley
5
156.8 mi into trip
|
~2h 32m in
|
SD 10 / SD Highway 10
Turn sharp left onto SD 10 / SD Highway 10
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
159.6 mi into trip
|
~2h 36m in
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SD 10 / East Hickory Street
Enter roundabout onto SD 10 / East Hickory Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
160.6 mi into trip
|
~2h 37m in
|
SD 10 / SD Highway 10
Enter roundabout onto SD 10 / SD Highway 10
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$30.91 one way
$61.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
69 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $33.94 | $67.87 |
| premium | $4.89 | $38.05 | $76.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $43.65 | $87.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$56–$81
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 69.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 59.3 | 0 | $20.76 | $9.49 |
| Efficient EV | 49.4 | 0 | $17.30 | $7.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 79.1 | 0 | $27.68 | $12.65 |
Gas CO2
69 kg
EV CO2
23 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
Britton, SD
Afternoon in Britton on Saturday
Local time
2:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
70°F
Watertown, SD
99 mi in
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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
22 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
3h 32m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a 3h 32m highway drive covering 197.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 29 and SD Highway 10. The longest continuous stretch is about 147.3 miles on I 29.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 29 is the longest continuous segment at about 147.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 29 and SD Highway 10. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 8th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 32m drive. You will face about 13 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 (East 8th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 156.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 156.8 miles (SD 10 / SD Highway 10): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Sioux Falls, SD to Britton, SD, road signs begin pointing toward Browns Valley along the way.
Browns Valley
156.5 mi in
|
~2h 31m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 32m. Total distance: 197.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (98%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sioux Falls, SD to Britton, SD covers 197.7 miles and takes about 3h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 29, SD Highway 10, I 229 Business. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 98.9 miles from Sioux Falls, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.91 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 3h 32m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 8th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 156.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 156.8 miles (SD 10 / SD Highway 10): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
On the drive from Sioux Falls, SD to Britton, SD, road signs begin pointing toward Browns Valley along the way.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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