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Trip from Wecota, SD to Seneca, SD

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 2m

Distance

30.3 mi

49 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

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Downtown Wecota, SD, SD

Wecota, SD

Patrick

Downtown Seneca, SD, SD

Seneca, SD

Luis Quintero

Trip Overview

Wecota, SD to Seneca, SD is 30.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 2 minutes via Cecil Harris Memorial Highway and County Roads, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within the Great Plains region of South Dakota, offering a straightforward drive between two small communities. Given the minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick transit or as part of a larger exploration of the surrounding rural landscape. You'll find it's a simple connection, perfect for when you just need to get from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cecil Harris Memorial Highway 19.3 mi 33m
County Road 3 9 mi 21m
County Road 11 1 mi 3m
Pine Street 0.7 mi 1m
153rd Street 0.3 mi 1m
Wecota Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
3rd Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Cecil Harris Memorial Highway — 19.3 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wecota, SD and Seneca, SD.

1

Start on Wecota Avenue

74 ft · 8 sec · Wecota Avenue
2

Turn left onto 153rd Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 153rd Street
3

Turn right onto County Road 11

1.0 mi · 3 min · County Road 11
4

Turn left onto SD 20

19 mi · 33 min · Cecil Harris Memorial Highway
5

Turn left onto County Road 3

9.0 mi · 21 min · County Road 3
6

Continue on Pine Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pine Street
7

Turn right onto 3rd Street

41 ft · 1 sec · 3rd Street
8

Arrive at destination

3rd Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 30.3 — 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 | 153rd Street

Turn left onto 153rd Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | County Road 11

Turn right onto County Road 11

Navigation decision point

4
1.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | SD 20 / Cecil Harris Memorial Highway

Turn left onto SD 20 / Cecil Harris Memorial Highway

Navigation decision point

3
20.6 mi into trip | ~39m in | County Road 3

Turn left onto County Road 3

Navigation decision point

3
30.3 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | 3rd Street

Turn right onto 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.47 one way

$8.95 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $4.94 $9.88
premium $4.72 $5.63 $11.25
diesel $4.80 $5.72 $11.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.1 0 $3.18 $1.45
Efficient EV 7.6 0 $2.65 $1.21
EV Truck/SUV 12.1 0 $4.24 $1.94

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 10, 2026

Origin

Wecota, SD

Late night in Wecota on Monday

Local time

1:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

92°F

Sunny

S 14 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 4:05PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 10 at 1:26PM CDT until July 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD

Destination

Seneca, SD

Late night in Seneca on Monday

Local time

1:27 AM

CDT

Current temp

92°F

Sunny

SSW 13 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 4:05PM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 10 at 1:26PM CDT until July 14 at 7:00PM 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

1h 2m 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?

This drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 19.3 miles along Cecil Harris Memorial Highway before transitioning to county roads. Expect consistent rural cruising for the entire 30.3 miles. The lack of highway means you'll be navigating at lower speeds and likely passing through agricultural areas.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.3 mi on Cecil Harris Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 153rd Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Wecota, SD to Seneca, SD is easy. At 1h 2m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (153rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (County Road 11): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (SD 20 / Cecil Harris Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,909 ft 1,563 ft

Total Climb

366 ft

Total Descent

19 ft

Highest Point

1,909 ft

~30.3 mi in

Elevation Range

347 ft

About the Cities

Arriving in Seneca, SD

Full guide →

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 1h 2m. Total distance: 30.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 19.3 miles on Cecil Harris 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.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (153rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (County Road 11): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (SD 20 / Cecil Harris Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.

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