South Dakota

South Dakota Fuel Facts

 

National Average Unleaded Gas Prices 

Date | Cost Per Gallon 

April 22, 2024 | $3.67

Month ago average | $3.53

Year ago average | $3.67

Next update: 5.6.2024

Source: AAA Daily Gas Prices Report at gasprices.aaa.com/.

How that affects your trip

Drive Time, approximate one-way
Round Trip Mileage | Gas Used, Gallons | COST 2023 | COST 2024 | COST DIFF.

Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore | 9 hours
1,282 miles | 64.1 gals. | $235.25 | $235.25 | $0.00

Des Moines to Mount Rushmore | 9 hours, 30 minutes
1,300 miles | 65.0 gals. | $238.55 | $238.55 | $0.00

Milwaukee to Mount Rushmore | 12 hours, 30 minutes
1,731 miles | 86.6 gals. | $317.82 | $317.82 | $0.00

Winnipeg to Mount Rushmore | 12 hours
1,639 miles | 82.0 gals. | $300.94 | $300.94 | $0.00

Omaha to Mount Rushmore | 8 hours
1,108 miles | 55.4 gals. | $203.32| $203.32 | $0.00

Chicago to Mount Rushmore | 13 hours, 45 minutes
1,878 miles | 93.9 gals. | $344.61 | $344.61 | $0.00

Denver to Mount Rushmore | 6 hours
770 miles | 38.5 gals. | $141.30 | $141.30 | $0.00

Dallas to Mount Rushmore | 16 hours, 45 minutes
2,215 miles | 110.8 gals. | $406.64 | $406.64 | $0.00

Grand Rapids to Mount Rushmore | 16 hours, 30 minutes
2,231 miles | 111.6 gals. | $409.57 | $409.57 | $0.00

Kansas City to Mount Rushmore | 10 hours, 30 minutes
1,463 miles | 73.2 gals. | $268.64 | $268.64 | $0.00

Estimates are based on a vehicle with a 20-gallon gas tank that gets 20 miles to the gallon. Calculations were made using the national averages listed above.

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