Origin
Sioux Falls, SD
Night in Sioux Falls on Saturday
Local time
9:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sioux Falls, SD to Worthing, SD
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
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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Worthing, SD
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Trip Overview
This quick 20.5-mile drive from Sioux Falls to Worthing, South Dakota, is easily manageable in about 26 minutes, making it a perfect option for a day trip. It's a straightforward journey with a significant portion on the interstate, reflected in its 81% highway share. With an estimated fuel cost of just $3, this route is incredibly budget-friendly. You'll be traveling within the Great Plains region throughout, so expect a consistent landscape. Given its short distance, this trip offers a lot of flexibility for when you want to depart and how you want to spend your time upon arrival.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 29 | 10.1 mi | 9m |
| I 229 | 6.5 mi | 7m |
| 280th Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West 1st Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East 8th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Lowell Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| SD Highway 44 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Chicago Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 29
— 10.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sioux Falls, SD and Worthing, 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
10 mi
·
9 min
·
I 29
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
11
Turn left onto SD 44
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
SD Highway 44
12
Continue on CR 124
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
280th Street
13
Continue on CR 124
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West 1st Street
14
Turn right onto South Main Street
419 ft
·
18 sec
·
South Main Street
15
Arrive at destination
South Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.7 — 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
18.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
SD 44 / SD Highway 44
Turn left onto SD 44 / SD Highway 44
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.20 one way
$6.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.95 | $7.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Worthing, SD
Night in Worthing on Saturday
Local time
9:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°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
1 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
26m 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 predominantly highway-focused experience on this route, with about 81% of your journey on interstates and major roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 10.1 miles on I-29, so you'll be maintaining highway speeds for a good portion of the trip. You'll navigate using I-29 and I-229, with a segment on 280th Street to complete the drive. This profile suggests a smooth, relatively uninterrupted drive primarily on well-maintained roadways, ideal for covering ground efficiently.
81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.1 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 10 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 20.5 miles you will encounter 10 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 26m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.1 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 Worthing, 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 Worthing, 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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