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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Akaska, SD

Distance

260 mi

Time

4 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 167.42 miles from Box Elder to Akaska in northeast direction and 260 miles (418.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Akaska are 4 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Akaska, SD. The halfway point is Okaton, SD.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Akaska, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 7:22 pm and the current time in Akaska is 8:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Box Elder, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Box Elder, SD to Akaska, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Box Elder, SD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Akaska, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Akaska is $32.33.

During the route, an average car will release 204.51 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 $3.10 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Box Elder, SD and Akaska, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Akaska, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.890873 and -100.866791, or 43º 53' 27.1428" N, 100º 52' 0.4476" W. This location is 129.96 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Akaska, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Okaton, SD, situated 118 miles from Box Elder, SD and 142 miles from Akaska, SD. It would take 1 hour 35 mins to go from Box Elder to Okaton and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Akaska to Okaton.