Needles Highway South Dakota Map

Many like to stop and watch in disbelief as family haulers — and even some specialized commercial busses — squeeze through the 8' 9 wide by 9’8 high tunnel. The needles highway is about 12 miles from keystone and eight miles from custer. This map was created by a user.

Needle’s eye is a tunnel blasted through sheer granite walls traversed by south dakota highway 87 (also known as needles highway). Depending on where you’re staying you’ll be closer to one end than the other. How long is the needles highway in the black hills?

Needles eye * to hill city 87 16 385 * bismark cathedral tower spires 87 national memorial mount rushmore el.

Route 385 about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of pringle, south dakota, or 14 miles (23 km) north of hot springs. Switchbacks, tight turns, narrow tunnels and world class views are everything you can expect. The needles highway is part of the south dakota 87 toll road that is located inside custer state park in the black hills of south dakota. Stops recommended include sylvan lake and the needle’s eye.