There are
1,590 mi
from Yankton, SD to Escondido, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 4 hours to go from Yankton, South Dakota to Escondido, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Yankton, SD to Escondido, CA) is 1,261.39 mi.
1,590 mi = 2,559.56 kms