Origin
Deadwood, SD
Night in Deadwood on Saturday
Local time
10:17 PM
MDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Deadwood, 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
17m
Distance
13.8 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Deadwood, SD
Alfo Medeiros
Sturgis, SD
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Trip Overview
Connecting Deadwood and Sturgis is a quick 13.8-mile journey that takes roughly 17 minutes to complete. Because this route stays entirely within the Great Plains region of South Dakota, you won't need to worry about complex regional transitions or long-haul logistics. It is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, allowing you to easily move between these two historic towns without needing an overnight split. Budgeting just $2 for fuel makes this one of the most economical drives in the state. Whether you are running errands or simply exploring the local area, the brevity of this drive offers total flexibility for your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 9.4 mi | 11m |
| Lazelle Street | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Boulder Canyon Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Pioneer Way | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Junction Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Deadwood Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lee Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Edmunds Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 9.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Deadwood, SD and Sturgis, SD.
1
Start on Lee Street
184 ft
·
13 sec
·
Lee Street
2
Turn left onto Main Street
344 ft
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto Deadwood Street
219 ft
·
12 sec
·
Deadwood Street
4
Turn left onto US 14A; US 85
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
Pioneer Way
5
Continue on US 14A; US 85
9.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Main Street
6
Continue on US 14A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Boulder Canyon Road
7
Continue on US 14A
2.4 mi
·
2 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 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.8 — 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
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Deadwood Street
Turn left onto Deadwood Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 14A; US 85 / Pioneer Way
Turn left onto US 14A; US 85 / Pioneer Way
Navigation decision point
3
13.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 90 Business / Junction Avenue
Turn right onto I 90 Business / Junction Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
13.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Edmunds Street
Turn left onto Edmunds Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.16 one way
$4.31 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.37 | $4.74 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.66 | $5.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.05 | $6.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.45 | $0.66 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Sturgis, SD
Night in Sturgis on Saturday
Local time
10:17 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
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
17m 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 turn-heavy local drive rather than a mindless highway cruise, as this route features zero highway miles. You will navigate via Main Street, Deadwood Street, and Pioneer Way, requiring your full attention behind the wheel. Since the entire distance is concentrated on local roads, the pace remains steady and technical throughout the 17-minute duration. There are no long, uninterrupted stretches to zone out on, so be prepared for constant maneuvering as you transition between these two points. It is a direct, hands-on driving experience that keeps you engaged from start to finish.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.4 mi on Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main 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 17m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Deadwood Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 14A; US 85 / Pioneer Way): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Deadwood, SD
Full guide →Deadwood is a town in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is rivaled only by Tombstone, Arizona as America's most storied town from the wild frontier days.
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 17m. Total distance: 13.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.4 miles on Main Street. 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Deadwood Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 14A; US 85 / Pioneer Way): 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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