Cost of Owning a Car in South Dakota
How South Dakota's gas prices, electricity rates, sales tax and insurance costs affect what you'll typically pay to own a vehicle.
South Dakota at a glance
Gas price
$3per gallon, illustrative averageElectricity
$0.13per kWh, illustrative averageSales tax
4.50%plus ~$50 average registrationInsurance in South Dakota runs below the national average in this model, reflected as a 0.85× multiplier on our base class rates.
5-year cost by vehicle class in South Dakota
Uses real market-average vehicle prices per class (from our 48-vehicle MarketCheck pull) combined with South Dakota-specific tax, fee, fuel and insurance data.
Sedan
$27,3545-year estimate, $456/moSUV / crossover
$39,5975-year estimate, $660/moTruck
$49,8765-year estimate, $831/moElectric
$36,4895-year estimate, $608/moLuxury
$60,5275-year estimate, $1,009/moYour actual cost depends on the specific vehicle — use the interactive calculator and select South Dakota for a number tailored to your car, or browse real vehicle estimates.