There are
1,690 mi
from Rapid City, SD to Paterson, NJ
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 6 hours to go from Rapid City, South Dakota to Paterson, New Jersey.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rapid City, SD to Paterson, NJ) is 1,488.48 mi.
1,690 mi = 2,719.37 kms