Calculate Dakota's per diem allowance for your business travel

South Dakota

South Dakota’s per diem rates provide a clear framework for managing travel expenses. These rates set daily allowances for lodging, meals, and incidentals, helping your team budget accurately, reimburse fairly, and maintain compliance.

With location-specific rates across South Dakota, your business can create a straightforward travel expense policy that keeps everyone on the same page.

South Dakota per diem calculator

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South Dakota per diem rates

If you're traveling to a city in South Dakota without a specific per diem rate, the standard federal rates of $110 for lodging and $68 per day for meals and incidentals will apply. These rates are set by the General Services Administration (GSA) and are effective from October 2025 to September 2026.

For cities with location-specific rates, the GSA provides fixed per diem amounts to account for cost variations. Here are the South Dakota cities with specific per diem rates:

Daily lodging rates, FY 2026
CountyOct 2025NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
Default*$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110
Custer$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$161$161$161$161
Fall River$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$161$161$161$161
Lawrence$140$110$110$110$110$110$110$140$140$140$140$140
Pennington$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$110$158$158$158$110
*Applies to counties without specified rates
Daily meals & incidentals rates, FY 2026
CountyM&IE Rate
Default*$68
Custer$74
Fall River$74
Lawrence$80
Pennington$74
*Applies to counties without specified rates

Seamlessly track and manage every aspect of business travel

Adhering to South Dakota’s per diem rates helps businesses reimburse employees accurately, stay compliant with federal guidelines, and manage travel budgets efficiently.

Ramp simplifies travel expense management with location-based per diem settings tailored to South Dakota, helping you control costs and stay compliant. Employees can track their allowances in real time, keeping within budget and fully understanding their spending limits. Ramp makes per diem management easier for both managers and employees, with features like GSA rate integration, custom multipliers, and flexible policy options.

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