Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Colman, SD
Lisa from Pexels
Trent, SD
Patrick
Colman to Trent is 13.3 miles and takes about 19 minutes via 240th Street and I 29, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region of South Dakota. Expect a mix of highway cruising and local road travel. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick connection or as part of a larger regional exploration without requiring an overnight stay.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 240th Street | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| I 29 | 4.4 mi | 4m |
| SD Highway 34 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Southeast 3rd Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West 3rd Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Main Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 1st Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Colman, SD and Trent, SD.
Start on CR 3A
At end of road, turn left onto SD 34
Continue on SD 34
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 29
Take the exit
Turn left onto CR 14
Continue on CR 9A; CR 14
Turn left onto 1st Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 13.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn left onto SD 34 / Southeast 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward I 29: Sioux Falls
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward Trent, Chester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto CR 14 / 240th Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto 1st Avenue
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.21 one way
$4.42 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $2.41 | $4.82 |
| premium | $5.18 | $2.71 | $5.43 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $2.80 | $5.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Colman on Wednesday
Local time
2:11 PM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 1 at 5:27AM CDT until June 1 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Destination
Afternoon in Trent on Wednesday
Local time
2:11 PM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 1 at 5:27AM CDT until June 1 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is primarily on local roads with a portion on I 29. You'll spend about 48% of the 13.3 miles on the interstate. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 4.6 miles on 240th Street. Expect to transition from rural cruising on surface roads to highway speeds on I 29.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near SD 34 / Southeast 3rd Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SD 34 / Southeast 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
70 ft
Total Descent
264 ft
Highest Point
1,699 ft
Elevation Range
194 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Colman, SD to Trent, SD, road signs begin pointing toward Chester along the way.
Chester
Founded 1880
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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