There are
1,628 mi
from Rapid City, SD to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Rapid City, South Dakota to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rapid City, SD to Hickory, NC) is 1,290.14 mi.
1,628 mi = 2,619.20 kms