From Pierre, South Dakota to Underwood, North Dakota
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SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY
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Expected Date of Travel: Sunday June 10, 2001 Departing from: Pierre, South Dakota Arriving at: Underwood, South Dakota Expected Mileage: 265.2 miles or 427.1 kilometers traveled in 6 hours 4 minutes. Planned route of travel is 9% on Interstate Highway, 77% on non-Interstate highways, 13% on state highways or minor roads and 1% on city streets. (Travel time does not include gas stops, food stops or any sightseeing). Average Rate of Travel: 43.7 miles per hour or 70.4 kilometers per hour
Departing from: Pierre, South Dakota
Arriving at: Underwood, South Dakota
Expected Mileage: 265.2 miles or 427.1 kilometers traveled in 6 hours 4 minutes. Planned route of travel is 9% on Interstate Highway, 77% on non-Interstate highways, 13% on state highways or minor roads and 1% on city streets. (Travel time does not include gas stops, food stops or any sightseeing).
Average Rate of Travel: 43.7 miles per hour or 70.4 kilometers per hour
Route Overview:
Depart Pierre on US Route 14 heading north. West of Blunt, SD, route 14 turns east. Remain on US Route 83 heading north. Cross state line into North Dakota At intersection with Interstate 94, enter I-94 (exit 182) heading west. At exit 159 transition to US 83 to visit Bismarck. Turn right onto Business Loop 94 heading west. At River Road, turn right (north) onto River Road. River Road becomes North Dakota Route 1804. Remain on route 1804. At intersection with US Route 83, turn left (north) onto route 83. At Underwood, turn left onto Old US Highway 83. Arrive Underwood.
West of Blunt, SD, route 14 turns east. Remain on US Route 83 heading north.
Cross state line into North Dakota
At intersection with Interstate 94, enter I-94 (exit 182) heading west.
At exit 159 transition to US 83 to visit Bismarck.
Turn right onto Business Loop 94 heading west.
At River Road, turn right (north) onto River Road. River Road becomes North Dakota Route 1804. Remain on route 1804.
At intersection with US Route 83, turn left (north) onto route 83.
At Underwood, turn left onto Old US Highway 83.
Arrive Underwood.
Comments
I made a minor change in my initial plans to include the stretch of 1804 from Bismarck along the Missouri River. The Most Scenic Drives in America (1997) includes this stretch of highway as part of drive number 54.
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South Dakota Department of Transportation Traveler's Information Page
North Dakota Department of Transportation Road & Traveler Information
Historical Weather Data Record Low Average Low Mean Average High Record High Precip Pierre, SD (57501) 42F 54F 67F 79F 105F Mod. Bismarck, ND (58501) 39F 50F 63F 75F 99F Mod. Source: www.weather.com look for the Records and Averages area of the site.
Pierre, SD (57501)
Bismarck, ND (58501)
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RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE (c) 2001 Thomas N. Engler Revision Date: 03/18/2001