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Distance from Amherst, OH to Box Elder, SD

Distance

1,218 mi

Time

21 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $217

There are 1,071.04 miles from Amherst to Box Elder in west direction and 1,218 miles (1,960.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Amherst and Box Elder are 21 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Amherst, OH to Box Elder, SD.

Please note the time difference between Amherst, OH and Box Elder, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Amherst is 5:50 pm and the current time in Box Elder is 3:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Amherst, OH

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 48.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Amherst, OH and Box Elder, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Amherst to Box Elder is $156.74.

During the route, an average car will release 958.44 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Amherst, OH and Box Elder, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Amherst, OH and Box Elder, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.93329 and -91.901399, or 43º 55' 59.844" N, 91º 54' 5.0364" W. This location is 609.06 miles away from Amherst, OH and Box Elder, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lewiston, MN, situated 634 miles from Amherst, OH and 590 miles from Box Elder, SD. It would take 11 hours 53 mins to go from Amherst to Lewiston and 9 hours 54 mins to go from Box Elder to Lewiston.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Amherst, OH and Box Elder, SD is Rochester, MN, situated 664 miles from Amherst, OH and 566 miles from Box Elder, SD. It would take 12 hours 26 mins to go from Amherst to Rochester and 9 hours 27 mins to go from Box Elder to Rochester.