Distance between Watertown SD and Mitchell SD

The distance from Watertown to Mitchell is 163 miles by road including 158 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Brookings, Sioux Falls and Humboldt.

Shortest distance by air 94 mi ✈️
Car route length 162.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 26 min
Fuel amount 5.5 gal
Fuel cost 21.6 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Watertown 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 212 I 29 48 mi, 44 min
Brookings 48 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
I 29 49 mi, 43 min
Sioux Falls 98 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.3 gal
I 90 11 mi, 10 min
Humboldt 109 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.5 gal
I 90 54 mi, 49 min
Mitchell 163 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Watertown to Mitchell?

Fuel cost: 21.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.8 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 Watertown to Mitchell?

Driving time: 2 h 26 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 155 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 16 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Watertown to Mitchell by land?

The distance between Watertown and Mitchell is 162.8 mi by road including 157.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Watertown and Mitchell respectively.

How far is Watertown to Mitchell by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Watertown and Mitchell is 93.8 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 Watertown and Mitchell respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Watertown from Mitchell by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 94 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Watertown to Mitchell?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 94 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Watertown and Mitchell?

The halfway point between Watertown and Mitchell is Sioux Falls. It is located about 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sioux Falls to Watertown is 98 mi and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Sioux Falls and Mitchell has length 65 mi and will take approximately 59 min.

Where is Watertown in relation to Mitchell?

Watertown is located 94 mi north-east of Mitchell.

Watertown has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.89921, longitude -97.11529.

Mitchell has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.70953, longitude -98.02538.

Which highway goes from Watertown to Mitchell?

The route from Watertown to Mitchell follows I 29, I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 212: 2 mi
  • I 90 Business: 1 mi
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