Distance from Ajax, South Dakota to Elgin, North Dakota

Ajax Elgin
Total Distance
280.8 mi
(451.8 km)
Travel Time
4 hours 25 minutes

The driving distance from Ajax, South Dakota to Elgin, North Dakota is 280.8 mi (451.8 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 115 mi (185 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 4 hours 25 minutes

We found 2 routes between Ajax and Elgin.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
SD-73 N
247.8 mi
398.7 km
3 hours 54 minutes
SD-79 N
280.8 mi
451.8 km
4 hours 25 minutes

Route Directions

0.9 mi
1 min
Take I-90 W, SD-34 W, US-85 N/Heartland Expy/Theodore Roosevelt Expy, SD-79 N, ... and ND-21 E to your destination in Elgin
279.8 mi
4 hr 23 min
0.1 mi
0 min

Route Directions

0.9 mi
1 min
Follow SD-79 N, US-16 BYP and I-90 E to 161st Ave/Adams Ave in East Central Pennington. Exit from I-90 E
31.9 mi
30 min
Follow New Underwood Rd to SD-34 E in Belle Fourche-Cheyenne Valleys
32.2 mi
32 min
Follow SD-34 E, SD-73 N and ND-49 N to your destination in Elgin
182.7 mi
2 hr 49 min
0.1 mi
0 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Ajax, South Dakota to Elgin, North Dakota covers 247.8 miles (399 km) in a northeast direction. This highway, long-distance route typically takes 3 hours 54 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 2 route options between these locations (248-281 miles / 399-452 km). The primary route shown here saves 32 minutes compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views. During night weekend travel, expect typical weekend traffic patterns with average speeds around 62 mph (100 km/h) .

Journey Waypoints

Ajax

Starting Point

Bend, South Dakota

265 mi to destination

2 mi
Volunteer, South Dakota

Traveled 66 mi from origin

8 mi
Stoneville, South Dakota

198 mi to destination

2 mi
Fox Ridge, South Dakota

Traveled 132 mi from origin

2 mi
Perkins County, South Dakota

132 mi to destination

6 mi
Meadow Township, South Dakota

Traveled 198 mi from origin

2 mi
Summerville, South Dakota

66 mi to destination

3 mi
Elgin

Destination