Distance between Bowman ND and Rapid City SD

The distance from Bowman to Rapid City is 276 kilometers by road including 57 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and goes through Buffalo, Belle Fourche, Sturgis and Summerset.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Bowman 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
US 85 49 km, 33 min
Ludlow 49 km 0:33 33 min 2.3 L
US 85 25 km, 16 min
Buffalo 74 km 0:49 49 min 5.8 L
US 85 34 km, 22 min
Redig 107 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 7.9 L
US 85 53 km, 35 min
Belle Fourche 160 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 10.0 L
US 85 SD 34 48 km, 32 min
Saint Onge 208 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 15.8 L
SD 34 21 km, 13 min
Sturgis 229 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 18.0 L
I 90 13 km, 07 min
Tilford 242 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 18.9 L
I 90 15 km, 08 min
Summerset 257 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 20.1 L
I 90 19 km, 11 min
Rapid City 276 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 21.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bowman to Rapid City?

Fuel cost: 39.3 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 276 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Bowman to Rapid City?

Driving time: 3 h

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 50 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 27 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 2 min
  • 209 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 19 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Bowman to Rapid City by land?

The distance between Bowman and Rapid City is 276 km by road including 57 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bowman and Rapid City respectively.

How far is Bowman to Rapid City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bowman and Rapid City is 234 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Bowman and Rapid City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bowman from Rapid City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 234 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Bowman to Rapid City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 234 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Bowman and Rapid City?

The halfway point between Bowman and Rapid City is Belle Fourche. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Belle Fourche to Bowman is 160 km and driving will take about 1 h 47 min. The road between Belle Fourche and Rapid City has length 116 km and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.

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Where is Bowman in relation to Rapid City?

Bowman is located 234 km north of Rapid City.

Bowman has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.18306, longitude -103.39491.

Rapid City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08118, longitude -103.22801.

Which highway goes from Bowman to Rapid City?

The route from Bowman to Rapid City follows US 85.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 90: 54 km
  • US 14: 54 km
  • SD 79: 44 km
  • SD 34: 37 km
  • I 190: 3 km
  • SD 20: 2 km
  • US 16: 2 km
  • US 12: 1 km
  • US 212 Business: 1 km
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