Where to stop

Best places to stop between Rapid City Airport (RAP) and Wall

The US-16A, SD-44 and SD-240 drive runs about 150 miles and 3 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 27 of 150

   1. Keystone, SD

   A good first break, about 0.5 hours out of Rapid City Airport (RAP). Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in KeystoneWhere to stay in Keystone

2. Mile 121 of 150

   2. Interior, SD

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 29 miles left to Wall.

   Hotels in InteriorWhere to stay in Interior

Sights worth the detour

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

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost