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Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon – Homestake Mining Company Hydroelectric Plant No. 2📷 TCMemoire, CC0

Road trips from Rapid City

3 road trips that start in or near Rapid City, from 2 to 5 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon – Homestake Mining Company Hydroelectric Plant No. 2© TCMemoire · CC0
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RV & family trips

Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon

107 mi5 stops2 days
Southern Black Hills: Crazy Horse, the Needles and Wind Cave – Large specimen of cave bacon at Jewel Cave National Monument, South Dakota, US© Clyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0
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National park loops

Southern Black Hills: Crazy Horse, the Needles and Wind Cave

108 mi9 stops3 days
Bison, needles and prairie: by camper through the Badlands and Black Hills – Mather Plaque in Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, US© Clyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0
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In-depth road trip guides

Bison, needles and prairie: by camper through the Badlands and Black Hills

257 mi10 stops5 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon2107 mi1 h 55 min5
Southern Black Hills: Crazy Horse, the Needles and Wind Cave3108 mi1 h 56 min9
Bison, needles and prairie: by camper through the Badlands and Black Hills5257 mi4 h 35 min10

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Rapid City?

Popular routes starting in or near Rapid City: Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon, Southern Black Hills: Crazy Horse, the Needles and Wind Cave and Bison, needles and prairie: by camper through the Badlands and Black Hills.

Is there a short road trip from Rapid City?

The shortest is Deadwood and Spearfish Canyon: 2 days, about 107 mi.

What is the longest road trip from Rapid City?

The longest is Bison, needles and prairie: by camper through the Badlands and Black Hills: 5 days, about 257 mi with 10 stops.