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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Amherst, MA

Distance

1,815 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $329

There are 1,533.37 miles from Box Elder to Amherst in east direction and 1,815 miles (2,920.96 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Amherst are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Amherst, MA. The halfway point is Park Ridge, IL.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Amherst, MA is 2 hours. The current time in Box Elder is 2:49 am and the current time in Amherst is 4:49 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 Amherst, MA? 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 72.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Amherst, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Amherst is $237.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,427.97 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 Amherst, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Amherst, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.990917 and -87.823212, or 41º 59' 27.3012" N, 87º 49' 23.5632" W. This location is 907.43 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Amherst, MA and it would take approximately 16 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Park Ridge, IL, situated 889 miles from Box Elder, SD and 928 miles from Amherst, MA. It would take 12 hours 22 mins to go from Box Elder to Park Ridge and 14 hours 34 mins to go from Amherst to Park Ridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and Amherst, MA is Chicago, IL, situated 902 miles from Box Elder, SD and 913 miles from Amherst, MA. It would take 12 hours 35 mins to go from Box Elder to and 14 hours 18 mins to go from Amherst to Chicago.