1-day Rapid City itinerary (South Dakota)

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Fri, Nov 6
Rapid City area
$129
- 09:271
  Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
  until 10:57Free entry 27 min
- 11:132
  Needles Eye Tunnel
  Tunnel in Custer County, South Dakota
  until 12:13Free entry 16 min
  Lunch at Pizza HutPizza restaurant
- 14:013
  Wind Cave National Park
  national park in South Dakota, USA
  until 15:31Free entry 48 min
- 16:024
  Custer State Park
  state park in South Dakota, United States
  until 17:17Free entry 31 min
- Back near Custer State Park · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:36 PM
Dinner atBuglin' Bull(American restaurant)

Day 1

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Day 1 · Rapid City area

Road trip

58 mi

Driving

1 h 10 min

Behind the wheel

$9

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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$129

$65 per person · $129 per day

Stays: $0 0%
Food: $120 93%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $9 7%

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1 day in Rapid City area

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