There are
1,300 mi
from Rapid City, SD to Tehachapi, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 23 hours 7 mins to go from Rapid City, South Dakota to Tehachapi, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rapid City, SD to Tehachapi, CA) is 1,016.29 mi.
1,300 mi = 2,092.27 kms