Distance between Sidney NE and Rapid City SD
The distance from Sidney to Rapid City is 372 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Alliance, Chadron, Gurley, Dalton, Oelrichs and Hermosa.
| Shortest distance by air | 327 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 372 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 29.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 57.1 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sidney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 30 US 385 18 km, 13 min
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| Gurley | 18 km | 13 min | 0.4 L | |
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US 385 16 km, 11 min
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| Dalton | 34 km | 24 min | 2.6 L | |
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US 385 61 km, 40 min
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| Angora | 95 km | 1 h 05 min | 6.8 L | |
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US 385 24 km, 15 min
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| Alliance | 119 km | 1 h 21 min | 9.0 L | |
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US 385 89 km, 59 min
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| Chadron | 208 km | 2 h 20 min | 16.4 L | |
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US 385 48 km, 32 min
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| Oelrichs | 256 km | 2 h 53 min | 20.1 L | |
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US 385 SD 79 92 km, 1 h 01 min
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| Hermosa | 348 km | 3 h 55 min | 27.3 L | |
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SD 79 23 km, 17 min
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| Rapid City | 372 km | 4 h 12 min | 29.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sidney to Rapid City?
Fuel cost: 57.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 372 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.92 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sidney to Rapid City?
Driving time: 4 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 322 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 34 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 4 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sidney to Rapid City by land?
The distance between Sidney and Rapid City is 372 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sidney and Rapid City respectively.
How far is Sidney to Rapid City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sidney and Rapid City is 327 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Sidney and Rapid City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sidney from Rapid City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 327 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Sidney to Rapid City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 327 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Sidney and Rapid City?
The halfway point between Sidney and Rapid City is Chadron. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chadron to Sidney is 208 km and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Chadron and Rapid City has length 164 km and will take approximately 1 h 52 min.
Where is Sidney in relation to Rapid City?
Sidney is located 327 km south of Rapid City.
Sidney has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.14383, longitude -102.97728.
Rapid City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08118, longitude -103.22801.
Which highway goes from Sidney to Rapid City?
The route from Sidney to Rapid City follows US 385, SD 79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 18: 28 km
- NE 92: 13 km
- NE 2: 13 km
- US 20: 3 km
- US 30: 3 km
- US 26: 2 km
- SD 79P: 1 km
- I 90 Business: 1 km