Distance between Sioux Falls SD and Fargo ND
The distance from Sioux Falls to Fargo is 245 miles by road including 242 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Brookings and Watertown.
| Shortest distance by air | 230 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 245.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 32.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sioux Falls | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 229 I 29 58 mi, 52 min
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| Brookings | 58 mi | 52 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 29 45 mi, 40 min
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| Watertown | 103 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.4 gal | |
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I 29 142 mi, 2 h 08 min
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| Fargo | 245 mi | 3 h 41 min | 8.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sioux Falls to Fargo?
Fuel cost: 32.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 245.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sioux Falls to Fargo?
Driving time: 3 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 227 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 20 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sioux Falls to Fargo by land?
The distance between Sioux Falls and Fargo is 245.4 mi by road including 242.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sioux Falls and Fargo respectively.
How far is Sioux Falls to Fargo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux Falls and Fargo is 229.9 mi.
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 Sioux Falls and Fargo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sioux Falls from Fargo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 230 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Sioux Falls to Fargo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 230 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Sioux Falls and Fargo?
The halfway point between Sioux Falls and Fargo is Watertown. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Watertown to Sioux Falls is 103 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Watertown and Fargo has length 142 mi and will take approximately 2 h 8 min.
Where is Sioux Falls in relation to Fargo?
Sioux Falls is located 230 mi south of Fargo.
Sioux Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.54997, longitude -96.70033.
Fargo has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.87723, longitude -96.78982.
Which highway goes from Sioux Falls to Fargo?
The route from Sioux Falls to Fargo follows I 29, US 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SD 20: 11 mi
- I 229: 4 mi
- I 90: 4 mi
- I 94 BUS: 2 mi
- US 10: 2 mi