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Trip from Wilmot, SD to Goodwill, SD

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

24 mi

39 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

Downtown Wilmot, SD, SD

Wilmot, SD

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Downtown Goodwill, SD, SD

Goodwill, SD

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wilmot, SD to Goodwill, SD covers 24 miles and takes about 39m 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 15, 127th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on I 29. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (79%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 39m highway drive covering 24 miles, with most of the trip on I 29 and SD Highway 15. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.5 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 13 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 9.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 29 and SD Highway 15. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Main 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 39m drive. You will face about 11 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (SD 123 / 5th Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.5 miles (SD 15 / SD Highway 15): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | SD 123 / 5th Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto SD 123 / 5th Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | SD 15 / SD Highway 15

Turn left onto SD 15 / SD Highway 15

Navigation decision point

6
8.2 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the ramp toward I 29, US 81: Sisseton

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 29, US 81: Sisseton
4
18 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Peever

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Peever

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 Wilmot, SD to Goodwill, SD, road signs begin pointing toward Peever along the way.

Peever

18 mi in | ~24m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 29 9.5 mi 8m
SD Highway 15 7.7 mi 13m
127th Street 3.6 mi 8m
BIA Highway 700 1.3 mi 3m
Tiospa Zina Drive 0.5 mi 1m
BIA Highway 701 0.3 mi <1m
5th Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 29 — 9.5 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wilmot, SD and Goodwill, SD.

1

Start on 2nd Avenue

427 ft · 24 sec · 2nd Avenue
2

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Main Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto SD 123

0.2 mi · 28 sec · 5th Avenue
4

Turn left onto SD 15

7.7 mi · 13 min · SD Highway 15
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 29, US 81: Sisseton
6

Merge onto I 29; US 81

9.5 mi · 8 min · I 29; US 81
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward Peever
8

Turn left onto CR 5

3.6 mi · 8 min · 127th Street
9

Turn right onto BIA 7

1.3 mi · 3 min · BIA Highway 700
10

Turn left onto BIA 701

0.5 mi · 1 min · Tiospa Zina Drive
11

Turn right onto BIA 701

0.3 mi · 52 sec · BIA Highway 701
12

Turn right onto BIA 704

460 ft · 20 sec · Willard Lafromboise Avenue
13

Arrive at destination

BIA 704

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.75 one way

$7.50 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.12 $8.24
premium $4.89 $4.62 $9.24
diesel $5.61 $5.30 $10.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.52 $1.15
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.36 $1.54

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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Wilmot, SD

Morning in Wilmot on Friday

Local time

9:30 AM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Goodwill, SD

Morning in Goodwill on Friday

Local time

9:30 AM

CDT

Current temp

49°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

2 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

39m 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 Wilmot, SD to Goodwill, SD covers 24 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 29, SD Highway 15, 127th 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 12 miles from Wilmot, SD. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.75 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 39m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (SD 123 / 5th Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.5 miles (SD 15 / SD Highway 15): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Wilmot, SD to Goodwill, SD, road signs begin pointing toward Peever 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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