Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.9 mi
29 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sioux Falls, SD
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Baltic, SD
Raul Kozenevski
Sioux Falls to Baltic is 17.9 miles and takes about 25 minutes via 475th Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within South Dakota, moving from the Great Plains region to a similar landscape. Expect a local road experience with frequent turns, making it a straightforward, quick trip. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion or as a brief segment of a larger journey.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 475th Avenue | 8.1 mi | 9m |
| I 229 Business | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| 476th Avenue | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| 258th Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Lovely Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 250th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East 8th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Lowell Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux Falls, SD and Baltic, SD.
Start on North Chicago Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto East 8th Street
Turn right onto North Lowell Avenue
Turn left onto I 229 Business; SD 42
Take the ramp onto I 229 Business
Turn straight onto CR 125
Turn left onto CR 130
Turn right onto SD 115
Turn left onto CR 114
Continue on CR 114
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn left onto East 8th Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Turn right onto North Lowell Avenue
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp onto I 229 Business
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto CR 130 / 258th Street
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto SD 115 / 475th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.07 | $6.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Sioux Falls on Sunday
Local time
1:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
27°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Baltic on Sunday
Local time
1:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only 24% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate a network of local roads, including 475th Avenue, I 229 Business, and 476th Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 8.1 miles along 475th Avenue, offering a brief period of consistent driving before more directional changes. The overall feel is less about highway cruising and more about precise navigation through local terrain.
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 around 0.1 miles in near East 8th Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 25m 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 0.1 miles (East 8th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (North Lowell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (I 229 Business): Lane positioning matters here.
Sioux Falls is a city of about 184,000 (2019) in Southeast South Dakota. Founded in 1883 in what was then known as the Dakota Territory, Sioux Falls has grown from a sleepy Midwestern town into a resort for shopping and tourism in the northern Great Plains. It is widely recognized as the largest urban center between Minneapolis and Denver.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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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