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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Alto, GA

Distance

1,521 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $276

There are 1,232.42 miles from Box Elder to Alto in southeast direction and 1,521 miles (2,447.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Box Elder and Alto are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Alto, GA.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Alto, GA is 2 hours. The current time in Box Elder is 9:11 am and the current time in Alto is 11:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Box Elder, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Box Elder, SD to Alto, GA? 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 61.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Alto, GA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Alto is $199.28.

During the route, an average car will release 1,196.90 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Box Elder, SD and Alto, GA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Alto, GA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.000864 and -93.740317, or 39º 0' 3.1104" N, 93º 44' 25.1412" W. This location is 760.59 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Alto, GA and it would take approximately 13 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Higginsville, MO, situated 751 miles from Box Elder, SD and 781 miles from Alto, GA. It would take 12 hours 44 mins to go from Box Elder to Higginsville and 15 hours 13 mins to go from Alto to Higginsville.