Origin
Sioux Falls, SD
Night in Sioux Falls on Saturday
Local time
9:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sioux Falls, SD to Beresford, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
37.1 mi
60 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
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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Beresford, SD
Julio Lopez
Trip Overview
This short 37.1-mile drive from Sioux Falls, SD to Beresford, SD should take you about 41 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward, highway-focused journey that's perfect for a single day trip, so no overnight stay is required. You'll primarily be on I-29 and I-229, with a brief section on West Cedar Street. With a fuel cost estimated at $6, this is an economical option for a quick regional hop within the Great Plains. The drive is almost entirely on major highways, making it an efficient way to get from point A to point B.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 29 | 27 mi | 25m |
| I 229 | 6.5 mi | 7m |
| West Cedar Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North 3rd Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 8th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Lowell Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Chicago Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 10th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 29
— 27 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux Falls, SD and Beresford, SD.
1
Start on North Chicago Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Chicago Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto East 8th Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
East 8th Street
3
Turn right onto North Lowell Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Lowell Avenue
4
Turn left onto I 229 Business; SD 42
434 ft
·
19 sec
·
East 10th Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 229 South
6
Merge onto I 229
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
I 229
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
1.2 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 29 South
8
Continue on I 229
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 229
9
Merge onto I 29
27 mi
·
25 min
·
I 29
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
11
Turn left onto SD 46
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
West Cedar Street
12
Turn right onto North 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
North 3rd Street
13
Turn left onto East Main Street
116 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Main Street
14
Arrive at destination
East Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 37.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 8th Street
At end of road, turn left onto East 8th Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Lowell Avenue
Turn right onto North Lowell Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 229
Merge onto I 229
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 29 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 29 South
5
37.1 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
East Main Street
Turn left onto East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.80 one way
$11.60 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.37 | $12.74 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.14 | $14.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.19 | $16.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.90 | $1.78 |
| Efficient EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.25 | $1.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.19 | $2.37 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Beresford, SD
Night in Beresford on Saturday
Local time
9:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
29 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
41m 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 highway-focused experience for most of this 41-minute trip, with a 90% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 27 miles on I-29, so you'll be at highway speeds for a significant portion of the journey. This route is designed for efficiency, meaning you won't find yourself navigating complex local roads or winding country lanes. The drive is largely consistent, offering a predictable and smooth ride as you travel from one point in the Great Plains to another.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27 mi on I 29.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 29 and I 229. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East 8th Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 37.1 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 0.7 miles (I 229): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Sioux Falls, SD
Full guide →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).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 37.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27 miles on I 29. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Beresford, SD before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 0.1 miles (East 8th Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (North Lowell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (I 229): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Beresford, 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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