How far is Sturgis, SD from Pierre, SD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Sturgis and Pierre is 155.95 miles (250.97 km).

Flight distance from Sturgis, SD to Pierre, SD is 155.95 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 minutes to travel from Sturgis to Pierre with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Sturgis, South Dakota to Pierre, South Dakota is: 174.38 miles (280.63 km) by car.

Driving from Sturgis to Pierre will take approximately 03 hours 04 minutes.

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#1 Sturgis

City in and county seat of Meade County, South Dakota, United States

Population 6978
GPS Coordinates 44°24'35"N 103°30'33"W
Latitude 44.4097100
Longitude -103.5090800
Altitude 1043
Country United States
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#2 Pierre

Capital city of South Dakota and county seat of Hughes County

Population 13708
GPS Coordinates 44°22'6"N 100°21'3"W
Latitude 44.3683200
Longitude -100.3509700
Altitude 451
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Sturgis and Pierre

The distance between Sturgis and Pierre is 281 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 07 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Sturgis, SD and Pierre, SD. The current time in Sturgis is 00:53:14, although it is 01:53:14 in Pierre.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 48 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 21 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 54 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 29 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 10 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.29 liters (6.15 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sturgis and Pierre.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sturgis to Pierre is $21.71 (diesel $29.03).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $21.71 $22.87 $25.84 $29.03

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in South Dakota ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.528 (Diesel $4.718) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Sturgis and Pierre (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Brandon, SD to Sturgis 376.09 miles (605 km)

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Driving distance from Harrisburg, SD to Sturgis 382.77 miles (616 km)

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Driving distance from Madison, SD to Sturgis 370.31 miles (596 km)

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Driving distance from Mitchell, SD to Sturgis 301.35 miles (485 km)

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Driving distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Sturgis 373.67 miles (601 km)

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Driving distance from Tea, SD to Sturgis 372.83 miles (600 km)

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Driving distance from Watertown, SD to Sturgis 364.64 miles (587 km)

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Driving distance from Yankton, SD to Sturgis 382.24 miles (615 km)

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Driving distance from Belle Fourche, SD to Sturgis 28.82 miles (46 km)

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Driving distance from Box Elder, SD to Sturgis 35.17 miles (57 km)

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Driving distance from Rapid City, SD to Sturgis 28.37 miles (46 km)

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Driving distance from Spearfish, SD to Sturgis 21.68 miles (35 km)

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