Origin
Wecota, SD
Night in Wecota on Thursday
Local time
10:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wecota, SD to Cresbard, SD
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
24m
Distance
10.3 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wecota, SD
Patrick
Cresbard, SD
Julio Lopez
Trip Overview
The drive from Wecota, SD to Cresbard, SD covers 10.3 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cecil Harris Memorial Highway, 152nd Street, 354th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on Cecil Harris Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (6%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 10.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cecil Harris Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 153rd 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 24m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (153rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (354th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (SD 20 / Cecil Harris Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
153rd Street
Turn right onto 153rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
354th Avenue
Turn left onto 354th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
SD 20 / Cecil Harris Memorial Highway
Turn right onto SD 20 / Cecil Harris Memorial Highway
Navigation decision point
4
10.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Harris Memorial Highway | 4 mi | 7m |
| 152nd Street | 3.1 mi | 7m |
| 354th Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
| 361st Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| 153rd Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| CR 15 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Wecota Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cecil Harris Memorial Highway
— 4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wecota, SD and Cresbard, SD.
1
Start on Wecota Avenue
74 ft
·
5 sec
·
Wecota Avenue
2
Turn right onto 153rd Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
153rd Street
3
Turn left onto 354th Avenue
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
354th Avenue
4
Turn right onto SD 20
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Cecil Harris Memorial Highway
5
Continue on 152nd Street
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
152nd Street
6
Continue on 152nd Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
152nd Street
7
Continue on CR 15
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
361st Avenue
8
Turn straight onto CR 15
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
CR 15
9
Turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Main Street
10
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.61 one way
$3.22 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.77 | $3.54 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Cresbard, SD
Night in Cresbard on Thursday
Local time
10:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°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
37 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
24m 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 Wecota, SD to Cresbard, SD covers 10.3 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cecil Harris Memorial Highway, 152nd Street, 354th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Wecota, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.61 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 24m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (153rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (354th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (SD 20 / Cecil Harris Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wecota, SD to Cresbard, SD does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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