Origin
Belle Fourche, SD
Evening in Belle Fourche on Saturday
Local time
8:48 PM
MDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Belle Fourche, SD to Sturgis, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
27.4 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Belle Fourche, SD
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Sturgis, SD
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition between Belle Fourche and Sturgis, this 27.4-mile route is a straightforward option that takes roughly 35 minutes to complete. It serves as an efficient connection across the Great Plains, making it perfectly suited for a one-day trip rather than an overnight stay. With a fuel budget of approximately $4, the drive is highly economical for most vehicles. Relying primarily on SD Highway 34, you will find the journey simple to navigate. Because the entire route remains within South Dakota, it lacks the complexity of cross-state travel, allowing you to focus on a swift and direct transit between these two locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SD Highway 34 | 17.5 mi | 21m |
| SD 34 | 6.4 mi | 7m |
| 5th Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Lazelle Street | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Junction Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| State Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 6th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Edmunds Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
SD Highway 34
— 17.5 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belle Fourche, SD and Sturgis, SD.
1
Start on 6th Avenue
27 ft
·
6 sec
·
6th Avenue
2
Turn left onto US 212 Business
384 ft
·
20 sec
·
State Street
3
Turn left onto US 85
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
5th Avenue
4
Turn left onto SD 34
18 mi
·
21 min
·
SD Highway 34
5
Take the ramp onto SD 34
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
SD 34
6
Take the exit onto SD 34
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
SD 34
7
Turn left onto I 90 Business; US 14A; SD 34
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Lazelle Street
8
Turn right onto I 90 Business
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Junction Avenue
9
Turn left onto Edmunds Street
13 ft
·
0 sec
·
Edmunds Street
10
Arrive at destination
Edmunds Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 212 Business / State Street
Turn left onto US 212 Business / State Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 85 / 5th Avenue
Turn left onto US 85 / 5th Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
SD 34 / SD Highway 34
Turn left onto SD 34 / SD Highway 34
Navigation decision point
3
19.2 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
SD 34
Take the ramp onto SD 34
Navigation decision point
4
27.4 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Edmunds Street
Turn left onto Edmunds Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.70 | $9.41 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.27 | $10.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.75 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Sturgis, SD
Evening in Sturgis on Saturday
Local time
8:48 PM
MDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
35m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a focused experience on this highway-oriented drive, where 87% of your time is spent on major roads. The route feels consistent, anchored by a significant 17.5-mile stretch along SD Highway 34 that allows for steady progress. You will transition through 5th Avenue as you navigate the final approach, shifting from open highway pacing to local road speeds. There are no mandatory stops required to complete the journey, giving the road a purposeful, no-nonsense personality. Behind the wheel, you will notice a seamless transition between the two Plains towns without the interruption of major detours or technical road segments.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.5 mi on SD Highway 34.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SD Highway 34 and SD 34. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 212 Business / State Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 212 Business / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 85 / 5th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (SD 34 / SD Highway 34): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Sturgis, SD
Full guide →Sturgis is a city in the Black Hills of South Dakota that is most famous for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 27.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.5 miles on SD Highway 34. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through SD can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 212 Business / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 85 / 5th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (SD 34 / SD Highway 34): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sturgis, SD before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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