How far is it from Pierce, NE, to Utica, SD, ?

The distance between Pierce, NE, and Utica, SD, is 65 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Pierce, NE, to Utica, SD, ?

The drive from Pierce, NE, to Utica, SD, takes approximately 1 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Pierce, NE, to Utica, SD, ?

The fastest route from Pierce, NE, to Utica, SD, covers 65 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 20 min.

Which direction is Utica, SD from Pierce, NE?

Utica, SD lies roughly to the north of Pierce, NE.

Which roads does the route from Pierce, NE to Utica, SD follow?

The drive from Pierce, NE to Utica, SD mainly follows US 81.

Which towns do you pass between Pierce, NE and Utica, SD?

Towns on the route from Pierce, NE to Utica, SD include Yankton.

Pierce, NE Utica, SD

Distance: 65 miDuration: 1 h 20 min

Driving from Pierce, NE to Utica, SD takes about 1 h 20 min via US 81; NE 98. The distance is 65 mi. The straight-line distance is 55 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions9 · 65 mi

1 Depart onto West Main Street 1 mi
2 Continue straight onto Highway 98 5 mi
3 Turn left 49 mi
4 Turn left onto West 31st Street 2 mi
5 Continue straight onto SD Highway 50 4 mi
6 Turn right onto 435th Avenue 5 mi
7 Continue straight onto 1st Street 1 mi
8 Turn left onto State Street 41 yd

9 Arrive left onto State Street

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The return trip from Utica, SD to Pierce, NE covers roughly the same distance, 65 mi.

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Utica, SD → Lesterville, SD9 mi · 15 min Utica, SD → Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN)11 mi · 20 min Utica, SD → Yankton, SD12 mi · 20 min Utica, SD → Tabor, SD16 mi · 25 min Utica, SD → Mission Hill, SD20 mi · 40 min Utica, SD → Crofton, NE21 mi · 35 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 5, 2026.

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How far is it from Pierce, NE, {fromState} to Utica, SD, {toState}?: The distance between Pierce, NE, {fromState} and Utica, SD, {toState} is 65 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Pierce, NE, {fromState} to Utica, SD, {toState}?: The drive from Pierce, NE, {fromState} to Utica, SD, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Pierce, NE, {fromState} to Utica, SD, {toState}?: The fastest route from Pierce, NE, {fromState} to Utica, SD, {toState} covers 65 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 20 min.
Which direction is Utica, SD from Pierce, NE?: Utica, SD lies roughly to the north of Pierce, NE.
Which roads does the route from Pierce, NE to Utica, SD follow?: The drive from Pierce, NE to Utica, SD mainly follows US 81.
Which towns do you pass between Pierce, NE and Utica, SD?: Towns on the route from Pierce, NE to Utica, SD include Yankton.

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