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Trip from Flandreau, SD to Trent, SD

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

13.4 mi

22 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Flandreau, SD, SD

Flandreau, SD

Julio Lopez

Downtown Trent, SD, SD

Trent, SD

Patrick

Trip Overview

Flandreau, SD to Trent, SD is 13.4 miles and takes about 26 minutes via 478th Avenue and SD Highway 34, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward connection between two small South Dakota communities. Expect a mixed drive that's easy to navigate, making it a convenient option for a quick local excursion or a connection to a larger trip. With minimal distance and duration, this route offers a flexible and accessible journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
478th Avenue 6.1 mi 14m
SD Highway 34 3.2 mi 4m
SD Highway 13 2.3 mi 4m
South Summit Street 0.5 mi <1m
North Pierce Street 0.5 mi 1m
East Pipestone Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
East 3rd Street 0.3 mi <1m
North Wind Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 478th Avenue — 6.1 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flandreau, SD and Trent, SD.

1

Start on East 2nd Avenue

26 ft · 6 sec · East 2nd Avenue
2

Turn left onto North Wind Street

383 ft · 22 sec · North Wind Street
3

Turn left onto SD 32

0.4 mi · 44 sec · East Pipestone Avenue
4

Turn right onto SD 13

0.5 mi · 55 sec · South Summit Street
5

Continue on SD 13

2.3 mi · 4 min · SD Highway 13
6

Turn right onto SD 34

3.2 mi · 4 min · SD Highway 34
7

Turn left onto CR 9A

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Pierce Street
8

Continue on CR 9A

6.1 mi · 14 min · 478th Avenue
9

Turn right onto CR 9A; CR 14

0.3 mi · 32 sec · East 3rd Street
10

Turn right onto 1st Avenue

28 ft · 1 sec · 1st Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

1st Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Wind Street

Turn left onto North Wind Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | SD 32 / East Pipestone Avenue

Turn left onto SD 32 / East Pipestone Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | SD 13 / South Summit Street

Turn right onto SD 13 / South Summit Street

Navigation decision point

4
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | SD 34 / SD Highway 34

Turn right onto SD 34 / SD Highway 34

Navigation decision point

5
13.4 mi into trip | ~26m in | 1st Avenue

Turn right onto 1st Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.09 one way

$4.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.30 $4.60
premium $4.89 $2.58 $5.16
diesel $5.61 $2.96 $5.92

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, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.17 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86

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.

Forecast as of Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Flandreau, SD

Late night in Flandreau on Sunday

Local time

2:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

30°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Trent, SD

Late night in Trent on Sunday

Local time

2:29 AM

CDT

Current temp

73°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

43 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

26m 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?

This drive features a mixed profile, with 41% of the journey taking place on highways. You'll experience a 6.1-mile stretch on 478th Avenue, which forms the initial part of your route. As you progress, the drive transitions to include sections of SD Highway 34 and SD Highway 13, offering a blend of road types. The overall feel is likely to be a comfortable pace, characteristic of rural South Dakota driving, without extended periods on high-speed interstates.

41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on 478th Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 early in the drive near North Wind 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 26m 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 (North Wind Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SD 32 / East Pipestone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SD 13 / South Summit Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.1 miles on 478th Avenue. 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 (North Wind Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SD 32 / East Pipestone Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SD 13 / South Summit Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Trent, 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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