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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Altoona, FL

Distance

1,904 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $345

There are 1,575.21 miles from Box Elder to Altoona in southeast direction and 1,904 miles (3,064.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Box Elder and Altoona are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Altoona, FL.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Altoona, FL is 2 hours. The current time in Box Elder is 12:21 pm and the current time in Altoona is 2:21 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 Altoona, FL? 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 76.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Altoona, FL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Altoona is $249.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,498.51 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Box Elder, SD and Altoona, FL

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Altoona, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.816358 and -90.952853, or 38º 48' 58.8888" N, 90º 57' 10.2708" W. This location is 952.25 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Altoona, FL and it would take approximately 17 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Foristell, MO, situated 900 miles from Box Elder, SD and 1,005 miles from Altoona, FL. It would take 15 hours 28 mins to go from Box Elder to Foristell and 18 hours 43 mins to go from Altoona to Foristell.