Winner, SD to Harrisburg, SD is 207.1 miles and takes about 3h 56m via Highway 44, with a fuel budget near $26 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within the Great Plains region, crossing South Dakota on a mix of surface roads. Expect a straightforward drive with minimal complexity, making it a good option for a single-day trip or an easy addition to a larger itinerary. The total cost for fuel is estimated at $26.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
103.5 miles from Winner, SD
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 11m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 90
144.8 mi
2h 16m
State Highway 49
12.4 mi
21m
I 29
12.2 mi
13m
SD 47
9.8 mi
17m
South Dakota Highway 49
7.2 mi
12m
South Dakota Highway 44
7.1 mi
10m
324th Avenue
6.1 mi
10m
273rd Street
3.5 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
I 90
— 144.8 mi, about 2h 16m
Traffic on I-90
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 22 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~343 veh/hr typical
· worst 625
Quietest
2 AM
~22 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 99 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winner, SD and Harrisburg, SD.
1
Start on this road
39 ft·8 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto US 18; US 183; SD 44
0.6 mi·56 sec·West 2nd Street
3
Turn left onto SD 44
0.9 mi·1 min·East 2nd Street
4
Continue on SD 44
7.1 mi·10 min·South Dakota Highway 44
5
Turn left onto SD 49
7.2 mi·12 min·South Dakota Highway 49
6
Continue on State Highway 49
0.8 mi·1 min·State Highway 49
7
Continue on SD 49
6.1 mi·10 min·324th Avenue
8
Continue on SD 49
12 mi·20 min·State Highway 49
9
At end of road, turn left onto SD 47
9.8 mi·17 min·SD 47
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·29 sec
11
Merge onto I 90
145 mi·2 hr 16 min·I 90
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi·57 sec
13
Merge onto I 29
12 mi·13 min·I 29
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
15
Turn left onto CR 110
3.5 mi·6 min·273rd Street
16
Continue on CR 110
1.6 mi·2 min·West Willow Street
17
Arrive at destination
CR 110
Trip Plan
With a drive time under 4 hours, you have flexibility in when you depart for Harrisburg, SD. Consider leaving in the morning to allow ample time for any unscheduled stops along the 207.1-mile route. The estimated fuel cost is $26, so ensure your tank is full before you leave Winner, SD, as there is only one recommended stop. Since this is a relatively short drive, you can easily complete it in one day without feeling rushed. Keep an eye on the road conditions, especially if traveling during changing weather seasons in South Dakota.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 103.5 miles from Winner, SD, or about 2h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 144.8 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 46 miles or 1h 17m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 103.5 miles or 2h 11m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Harrisburg, SD than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Winner, SD so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Winner, SD
This is one driving day of about 207.1 miles and 3h 56m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Winner, SD.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 90 for about 144.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 189.6 — 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|US 18; US 183; SD 44 / West 2nd Street
Turn left onto US 18; US 183; SD 44 / West 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.6 mi into trip|~12m in|SD 49 / South Dakota Highway 49
Turn left onto SD 49 / South Dakota Highway 49
Navigation decision point
4
34.3 mi into trip|~58m in|SD 47
At end of road, turn left onto SD 47
Navigation decision point
4
44.1 mi into trip|~1h 15m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
189.6 mi into trip|~3h 33m in|I 29
Merge onto I 29
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$34.74 one way
$69.48 round trip
$4.26/gal25.4 MPG avg73 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.49
$36.63
$73.27
premium
$5.05
$41.16
$82.32
diesel
$6.07
$49.47
$98.94
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$35
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$60–$85
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 72.5 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
62.1
0
$21.75
$9.94
Efficient EV
51.8
0
$18.12
$8.28
EV Truck/SUV
82.8
1
$28.99
$13.25
Gas CO2
72 kg
EV CO2
24 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Oct 18, 2026
Origin
Winner, SD
Late night
in Winner on Monday
Local time
1:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Clear
SW 18 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Harrisburg, SD
Late night
in Harrisburg on Monday
Local time
1:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
44°F
Clear
S 15 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 56m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This 207.1-mile drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with 0% of the route on highways. You'll primarily be on West 2nd Street and East 2nd Street before transitioning to Highway 44. Given the profile of mostly surface roads, anticipate a rural cruising experience with fewer rapid changes in speed or direction compared to highway driving. The drive is estimated to take around 3 hours and 56 minutes.
93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 144.8 mi on I 90.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 90 and State Highway 49. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 18; US 183; SD 44 / West 2nd Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 56m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 18; US 183; SD 44 / West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (SD 49 / South Dakota Highway 49): Navigation decision point; at 34.3 miles (SD 47): Navigation decision point.
Harrisburg is the capital and 4th-largest metropolitan area of Pennsylvania, with a metro population of 592,000 people in 2020. Harrisburg is known as the host city of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest free indoor agriculture exposition in the United States, the largest annual outdoor sports show in North America, an auto show, which features a large static display of new and classic cars, and Motorama, a two-day event consisting of a car show, motocross racing, and remote control car racing.
The longest stretch is about 144.8 miles on I 90. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 7 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
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 (US 18; US 183; SD 44 / West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles (SD 49 / South Dakota Highway 49): Navigation decision point; at 34.3 miles (SD 47): Navigation decision point.
Possible but tiring. At 3.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.9 hours — manageable with a long break at Harrisburg, SD, but most travelers stay overnight.
