Fourth of July road trip

Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Wall for Fourth of July

Distance

150 mi

Driving

3 hrs + traffic

Halfway

Interior

The next Fourth of July lands on Sunday, July 4, 2027. On US-16A, SD-44 and SD-240, the heaviest traffic usually hits the two days before the Fourth and the day after. Fireworks nights fill small-town rooms first, so lock your overnight early.

Book the halfway night early

Interior sits about 121 miles from Rapid City Airport (RAP) and 29 miles from Wall. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.

• Stays in Interior
• Stays in Wall

Along the way

• Mount Rushmore at the evening lighting
• Iron Mountain Road pigtail bridges
• Badlands Loop Road overlooks

Full drive guide for this route