Origin
Mitchell, SD
Late night in Mitchell on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mitchell, SD to Parkston, SD
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
22.9 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mitchell, SD
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Parkston, SD
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Trip Overview
This short 22.9-mile drive from Mitchell, South Dakota, to Parkston, South Dakota, will take you about 36 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, requiring no overnight stops. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $3, making it very budget-friendly. You'll primarily be navigating local roads, specifically South Sanborn Boulevard, West Havens Avenue, and South Burr Street. Both Mitchell and Parkston are situated within the Great Plains region, so you can expect a consistent landscape throughout your short trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SD Highway 37 | 19 mi | 28m |
| South Burr Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Highway 37 | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Glynn Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Havens Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Sanborn Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 1st Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Glynn Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
SD Highway 37
— 19 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mitchell, SD and Parkston, SD.
1
Start on West 1st Avenue
34 ft
·
5 sec
·
West 1st Avenue
2
Turn right onto South Sanborn Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sanborn Boulevard
3
Turn left onto I 90 Business
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Havens Avenue
4
Turn right onto I 90 Business
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Burr Street
5
Continue on SD 37
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Highway 37
6
Continue on SD 37
19 mi
·
28 min
·
SD Highway 37
7
Turn left onto West Glynn Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Glynn Drive
8
Arrive at destination
East Glynn Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22.2 — 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
|
South Sanborn Boulevard
Turn right onto South Sanborn Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 90 Business / West Havens Avenue
Turn left onto I 90 Business / West Havens Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 90 Business / South Burr Street
Turn right onto I 90 Business / South Burr Street
Navigation decision point
4
22.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
West Glynn Drive
Turn left onto West Glynn Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.58 one way
$7.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.41 | $8.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.06 | $10.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Parkston, SD
Late night in Parkston on Tuesday
Local time
4:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
36m 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 on this route, with no highway travel at all. The entire 22.9 miles will be on local roads, meaning you'll experience frequent changes in direction as you navigate through towns and rural areas. There isn't a 'longest stretch' of uninterrupted driving to speak of, as the nature of this route involves constant engagement with intersections and turns. This drive is all about local navigation rather than covering long distances on high-speed roads.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19 mi on SD Highway 37.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SD Highway 37 and South Burr Street. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Sanborn Boulevard.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Mitchell, SD to Parkston, SD is easy. At 36m with 88% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Sanborn Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (I 90 Business / West Havens Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 90 Business / South Burr Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Mitchell, SD
Full guide →Mitchell is a city in Southeast South Dakota on Interstate 90 about 75 miles (121 km) west of Sioux Falls. Mitchell is located in the heart of South Dakota, with rich rolling farmland leading into wide open prairies.
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 36m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19 miles on SD Highway 37. 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 (South Sanborn Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (I 90 Business / West Havens Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 90 Business / South Burr Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Parkston, 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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