There are
1,699 mi
from Yankton, SD to Merced, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Yankton, South Dakota to Merced, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Yankton, SD to Merced, CA) is 1,274.83 mi.
1,699 mi = 2,733.74 kms