Distance from Ajax, South Dakota to Ellsworth, Nebraska

Ajax Ellsworth
Total Distance
173.8 mi
(279.7 km)
Travel Time
2 hours 40 minutes

The driving distance from Ajax, South Dakota to Ellsworth, Nebraska is 173.8 mi (279.7 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 83.9 mi (135 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 2 hours 40 minutes

We found 3 routes between Ajax and Ellsworth.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
NE-250 S
160.3 mi
258 km
2 hours 40 minutes
NE-27 S
169.4 mi
272.6 km
2 hours 46 minutes
Heartland Expy
173.8 mi
279.7 km
2 hours 40 minutes

Route Directions

173.8 mi
2 hr 40 min

Route Directions

0.9 mi
1 min
4 mi
3 min
Take BIA Hwy 41 to US-18 E in Oglala
58.4 mi
54 min
Follow US-18 E to NE-27 S in Ellsworth
106.1 mi
1 hr 47 min

Route Directions

0.9 mi
1 min
4 mi
3 min
Take BIA Hwy 41 to US-18 E in Oglala
58.4 mi
54 min
Continue on US-18 E. Take NE-87 S and NE-250 S to NE-27 N in Ellsworth
97.1 mi
1 hr 41 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Ajax, South Dakota to Ellsworth, Nebraska covers 160.3 miles (258 km) in a southeast direction. This highway, substantial route typically takes 2 hours 40 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (160-174 miles / 258-280 km). The primary route shown here saves 7 minutes compared to alternatives.

Journey Waypoints

Ajax

Starting Point

Fairburn, South Dakota

193 mi to destination

4 mi
Red Shirt, South Dakota

Traveled 48 mi from origin

8 mi
Oglala, South Dakota

145 mi to destination

6 mi
Slim Butte, South Dakota

Traveled 97 mi from origin

1 mi
Bordeaux, Nebraska

97 mi to destination

6 mi
Hay Springs, Nebraska

Traveled 145 mi from origin

4 mi
Rushville, Nebraska

48 mi to destination

11 mi
Lakeside, Nebraska

Traveled 193 mi from origin

9 mi
Ellsworth

Destination