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Distance from Fairburn, SD to Sturgis, SD

Distance

59 mi

Time

1 hour 13 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

There are 52.13 miles from Fairburn to Sturgis in northwest direction and 59 miles (94.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 and SD 79 route.

Fairburn and Sturgis are 1 hour 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fairburn, SD to Sturgis, SD. The halfway point is Rapid City, SD.

Fairburn, SD and Sturgis, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fairburn, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Fairburn, SD to Sturgis, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Fairburn, SD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Fairburn, SD and Sturgis, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fairburn to Sturgis is $7.40.

During the route, an average car will release 46.25 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Fairburn, SD and Sturgis, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Fairburn, SD and Sturgis, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.077110 and -103.209747, or 44º 4' 37.596" N, 103º 12' 35.0892" W. This location is 29.39 miles away from Fairburn, SD and Sturgis, SD and it would take approximately 36 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Rapid City, SD, situated 33 miles from Fairburn, SD and 29 miles from Sturgis, SD. It would take 40 minutes to go from Fairburn to Rapid City and 26 minutes to go from Sturgis to Rapid City.