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Trip from Mission, SD to Rosebud, 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

19m

Distance

12.3 mi

20 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

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

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city in Todd County, South Dakota, United States

Mission, SD

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Downtown Rosebud, SD, SD

Rosebud, SD

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Trip Overview

Mission, SD to Rosebud, SD is 12.3 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Blue Star Memorial Highway/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, connecting two points in South Dakota. The route is primarily on main roads and offers a straightforward way to travel between these communities. Given its brevity, this drive is easily accomplished within a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Blue Star Memorial Highway/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway 4.4 mi 5m
Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 1 4.2 mi 7m
Rosebud Road 2.6 mi 4m
2nd Street 0.7 mi <1m
Sioux Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Circle Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Blue Star Memorial Highway/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway — 4.4 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mission, SD and Rosebud, SD.

1

Start on US 18; US 83

0.7 mi · 54 sec · 2nd Street
2

Continue on US 18; US 83

4.4 mi · 5 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
3

Turn left onto BIA 1

3.9 mi · 6 min · Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 1
4

Continue on BIA 1

2.6 mi · 4 min · Rosebud Road
5

Continue on BIA 1

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 1
6

Continue on BIA 1

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Sioux Boulevard
7

Turn straight onto BIA 1

62 ft · 1 sec · Circle Drive
8

Arrive at destination

BIA 1

Heads-up: tricky spots

1 of 1

1 decision points cluster around mile 5.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
5.1 mi into trip | ~6m in | BIA 1 / Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 1

Turn left onto BIA 1 / Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 1

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.82 one way

$3.63 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $2.01 $4.01
premium $4.72 $2.28 $4.57
diesel $4.80 $2.32 $4.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.7 0 $1.29 $0.59
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49
EV Truck/SUV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 8, 2026

Origin

Mission, SD

Morning in Mission on Sunday

Local time

9:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

N 6 to 10 mph 36% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 5:42AM CDT until July 8 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 3:16AM CDT until July 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Destination

Rosebud, SD

Morning in Rosebud on Sunday

Local time

9:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

N 8 to 12 mph 38% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 5:42AM CDT until July 8 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 8 at 3:16AM CDT until July 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Aberdeen 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

19m 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?

You'll spend about 34% of this 12.3-mile trip on highways, with the longest continuous stretch covering 4.4 miles on Blue Star Memorial Highway/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. After this highway segment, you'll transition to Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 1 and Rosebud Road, which are surface roads. Expect a mix of highway cruising and surface road driving as you make your way between Mission and Rosebud.

34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.4 mi on Blue Star Memorial Highway/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 5.1 miles in near BIA 1 / Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 1.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Mission, SD to Rosebud, SD is easy. At 19m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 5.1 miles (BIA 1 / Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 1): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

2,782 ft 2,581 ft

Total Climb

299 ft

Total Descent

246 ft

Highest Point

2,782 ft

~6.1 mi in

Elevation Range

201 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Rosebud Wacipi Grounds

Park

Near the end, right off the route

17min in 0.2 mi from route

Sicangu Lakota Treaty Council area

Park

Near the end, right off the route

17min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Mission, SD

Full guide →

Founded 1915

Rosebud is the main town on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Other towns on the reservation include Mission and St. Francis.

Arriving in Rosebud, SD

Full guide →

Rosebud is the main town on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Other towns on the reservation include Mission and St. Francis.

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 19m. Total distance: 12.3 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 (34%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.4 miles on Blue Star Memorial Highway/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. 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.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 5.1 miles (BIA 1 / Bureau of Indian Affairs Highway 1): Navigation decision point.

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