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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Akers, LA

Distance

1,517 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$139 - $270

There are 1,179.24 miles from Box Elder to Akers in southeast direction and 1,517 miles (2,441.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Box Elder and Akers are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Akers, LA.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Akers, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 11:49 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Akers is 12:49 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Box Elder, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Box Elder, SD to Akers, LA? 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 60.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Akers, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Akers is $195.17.

During the route, an average car will release 1,193.42 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 Box Elder, SD and Akers, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Akers, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.845697 and -94.529444, or 38º 50' 44.5092" N, 94º 31' 45.9984" W. This location is 758.38 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Akers, LA and it would take approximately 13 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belton, MO, situated 716 miles from Box Elder, SD and 803 miles from Akers, LA. It would take 12 hours 11 mins to go from Box Elder to Belton and 14 hours 52 mins to go from Akers to Belton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and Akers, LA is Kansas City, MO, situated 694 miles from Box Elder, SD and 823 miles from Akers, LA. It would take 11 hours 41 mins to go from Box Elder to Kansas City and 15 hours 17 mins to go from Akers to Kansas City.