08/12/2026
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will provide daily traffic counts at nine locations for vehicles entering Sturgis for the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which runs from Aug. 7-16, 2026. The traffic counts to date for the nine locations entering Sturgis for the 2026 Rally are as follows:
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026: 54,515 vehicles entered
• Up 2.9% from the previous five-year average
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026: 58,519 vehicles entered
• Up 2.5% from the previous five-year average
Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026: 55,448 vehicles entered
• Down 7.5% from the previous five-year average
Monday, Aug. 10, 2026: 55,226 vehicles entered
• Down 8.4% from the previous five-year average
2026 Total to Date (4-days): 223,708 Vehicles (Down 2.9%)
Previous Five-Year Average (2021-2025) 4-day total to date: 230,345 Vehicles
Once compiled, a full report (including traffic counts across the greater Black Hills area) will be available on the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/transportation/highways/traffic-data/ during the week of Aug. 24, 2026.
To find additional information related to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally such as reduced speed limit areas, temporary traffic signal locations, frequently asked questions, and more, please visit: https://dot.sd.gov/travelers/travelers/sturgis-rally-travel-information-faq.
For the latest on road and weather conditions, road closures, construction work zones, commercial vehicle restrictions, and traffic incidents, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511.
