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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Ardmore, SD

Distance

96 mi

Time

2 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $16

There are 81.06 miles from Box Elder to Ardmore in southwest direction and 96 miles (154.50 kilometers) by car, following the SD 79 route.

Box Elder and Ardmore are 2 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Ardmore, SD. The halfway point is Buffalo Gap, SD.

Box Elder, SD and Ardmore, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Box Elder, SD

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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 3.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Ardmore, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Ardmore is $11.92.

During the route, an average car will release 75.41 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 Ardmore, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Ardmore, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.528893 and -103.326775, or 43º 31' 44.0148" N, 103º 19' 36.39" W. This location is 47.92 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Ardmore, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo Gap, SD, situated 52 miles from Box Elder, SD and 46 miles from Ardmore, SD. It would take 55 minutes to go from Box Elder to Buffalo Gap and 1 hour 14 mins to go from Ardmore to Buffalo Gap.