How far is Watertown, SD from Spearfish, SD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Watertown and Spearfish is 332.35 miles (534.87 km).

Flight distance from Watertown, SD to Spearfish, SD is 332.35 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 46 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 41 minutes to travel from Watertown to Spearfish with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Watertown, South Dakota to Spearfish, South Dakota is: 383.91 miles (617.84 km) by car.

Driving from Watertown to Spearfish will take approximately 06 hours 36 minutes.

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#1 Watertown

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

Population 22303
GPS Coordinates 44°53'58"N 97°6'54"W
Latitude 44.8994100
Longitude -97.1150700
Altitude 528
Country United States
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#2 Spearfish

City in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States

Population 11900
GPS Coordinates 44°29'27"N 103°51'34"W
Latitude 44.4908200
Longitude -103.8593700
Altitude 1112
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Watertown and Spearfish

The distance between Watertown and Spearfish is 618 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 51 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 Watertown, SD and Spearfish, SD. The current time in Watertown is 23:42:19, although it is 22:42:19 in Spearfish.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 12 hours 47 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 09 hours 35 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 40 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 06 hours 23 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 29 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 05 hours 07 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 47 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 51.28 liters (13.55 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Watertown and Spearfish.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Watertown to Spearfish is $47.79 (diesel $63.91).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $47.79 $50.35 $56.9 $63.91

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 December 17, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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