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Distance from Lead, SD to Spearfish, SD

Distance

19 mi

Time

24 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 10.64 miles from Lead to Spearfish in northwest direction and 19 miles (30.58 kilometers) by car, following the US-85 route.

Lead and Spearfish are 24 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lead, SD to Spearfish, SD.

Lead, SD and Spearfish, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 10:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lead, SD

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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 0.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lead, SD and Spearfish, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lead to Spearfish is $2.33.

During the route, an average car will release 14.57 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 Lead, SD and Spearfish, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Lead, SD and Spearfish, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.451862 and -103.719971, or 44º 27' 6.7032" N, 103º 43' 11.8956" W. This location is 9.26 miles away from Lead, SD and Spearfish, SD and it would take approximately 12 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.