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Trip from Kirk, SD to Englewood, SD

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

Drive Time

16m

Distance

6.6 mi

11 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m ★

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

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Downtown Kirk, SD, SD

Kirk, SD

Luis Quintero

Downtown Englewood, SD, SD

Englewood, SD

Julio Lopez

Trip Overview

Kirk, SD to Englewood, SD is 6.6 miles and takes about 16m via US Highway 14A, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, making it a straightforward transition between two points in South Dakota. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for those looking to connect two nearby locations efficiently without a significant time commitment. You'll find it's a simple drive, primarily utilizing a main highway before transitioning to local roads.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US Highway 14A 3.1 mi 4m
Brownsville Road 0.8 mi 3m
Mountain View Drive 0.7 mi 2m
North Rochford Road 0.5 mi 1m
South Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Lost Irishman Road 0.3 mi 1m
Fairview Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
3rd Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US Highway 14A — 3.1 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kirk, SD and Englewood, SD.

1

Start on this road

249 ft · 18 sec · this road
2

Continue on Lost Irishman Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Lost Irishman Road
3

Turn right onto Grier Avenue

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Grier Avenue
4

Turn right onto Mountain View Drive

0.7 mi · 2 min · Mountain View Drive
5

At end of road, turn right onto 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 47 sec · 3rd Street
6

Continue on Chicago Street

498 ft · 25 sec · Chicago Street
7

Turn right onto US 14A; US 85 Truck

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Fairview Avenue
8

Continue on US 14A; US 85

0.4 mi · 37 sec · South Main Street
9

Continue on US 14A; US 85

3.1 mi · 4 min · US Highway 14A
10

Turn left onto FSR 17

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Rochford Road
11

Turn left onto FSR 227

0.8 mi · 3 min · Brownsville Road
12

Turn left onto Englewood Road

70 ft · 3 sec · Englewood Road
13

Arrive at destination

Englewood Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 6.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Grier Avenue

Turn right onto Grier Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | Mountain View Drive

Turn right onto Mountain View Drive

Navigation decision point

4
1.2 mi into trip | ~4m in | 3rd Street

At end of road, turn right onto 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.5 mi into trip | ~5m in | US 14A; US 85 Truck / Fairview Avenue

Turn right onto US 14A; US 85 Truck / Fairview Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
6.5 mi into trip | ~16m in | Englewood Road

Turn left onto Englewood Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.97 one way

$1.95 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $1.08 $2.15
premium $4.72 $1.23 $2.45
diesel $4.80 $1.25 $2.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2 0 $0.69 $0.32
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.58 $0.26
EV Truck/SUV 2.6 0 $0.92 $0.42

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 Jul 11, 2026

Origin

Kirk, SD

Morning in Kirk on Sunday

Local time

8:44 AM

MDT

Current temp

84°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 2 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued July 10 at 5:11PM MDT until July 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 10 at 5:10PM MDT until July 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Destination

Englewood, SD

Morning in Englewood on Sunday

Local time

8:44 AM

MDT

Current temp

58°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear

S 3 to 10 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Fire Weather Watch

Fire Weather Watch issued July 10 at 5:11PM MDT until July 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 10 at 5:10PM MDT until July 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

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

26 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

16m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route involves 47% highway driving, with the longest continuous stretch on US Highway 14A covering 3.1 miles. After leaving the highway, you'll transition to surface roads like Brownsville Road and Mountain View Drive. Expect a mix of conditions, starting with highway cruising before moving into a more local road feel. The change from highway to surface roads will be noticeable as you approach your destination.

47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on US Highway 14A.

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 around 0.3 miles in near Grier Avenue.

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 16m 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: at 0.3 miles (Grier Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Mountain View Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (3rd Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

High-altitude sections with notable climbs

5,948 ft 5,251 ft

Total Climb

697 ft

Total Descent

873 ft

Highest Point

5,948 ft

~5.2 mi in

Elevation Range

697 ft

Notable High Points

5,948 ft at ~5.2 miles +6 ft prominence

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 6.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.1 miles on US Highway 14A. 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: at 0.3 miles (Grier Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Mountain View Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (3rd Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Englewood, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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