Origin
Sioux Falls, SD
Late night in Sioux Falls on Saturday
Local time
3:59 AM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sioux Falls, SD to Lennox, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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Lennox, SD
Julio Lopez
Trip Overview
The drive from Sioux Falls, SD to Lennox, SD covers 21.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 229, I 29, 276th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.5 miles on I 229. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 32m highway drive covering 21.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 229 and I 29. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.5 miles on I 229.
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 229 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 229 and I 29. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 8th Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 21.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
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 0.3 miles (North Lowell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 229): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~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
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Lowell Avenue
Turn right onto North Lowell Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 229
Merge onto I 229
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 29 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 29 South
5
21.1 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
East Boynton Avenue
Turn right onto East Boynton Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 229 | 6.5 mi | 7m |
| I 29 | 5.9 mi | 5m |
| 276th Street | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| SD Highway 17 | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Boynton Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East 8th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Pine Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 229
— 6.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux Falls, SD and Lennox, 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
434 ft
·
19 sec
·
East 10th Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 229 South
6
Merge onto I 229
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
I 229
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
1.2 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 29 South
8
Continue on I 229
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 229
9
Merge onto I 29
5.9 mi
·
5 min
·
I 29
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
11
Keep slight right at fork
184 ft
·
4 sec
12
Turn straight onto CR 116
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
276th Street
13
Turn left onto CR 105
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
SD Highway 17
14
Continue on CR 105
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Pine Street
15
Turn right onto East Boynton Avenue
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Boynton Avenue
16
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
North Main Street
17
Turn right onto West 2nd Avenue
70 ft
·
3 sec
·
West 2nd Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
West 2nd Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.41 one way
$6.82 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.20 | $8.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Lennox, SD
Late night in Lennox on Saturday
Local time
3:59 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sioux Falls, SD to Lennox, SD covers 21.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 229, I 29, 276th Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 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 $3.41 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 short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 21.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 8th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (North Lowell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 229): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sioux Falls, SD to Lennox, SD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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