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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Ashland, KS

Distance

677 mi

Time

12 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $123

There are 508.63 miles from Box Elder to Ashland in southeast direction and 677 miles (1,089.53 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Box Elder and Ashland are 12 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Ashland, KS.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Ashland, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 2:39 am and the current time in Ashland is 3:39 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 Ashland, KS? 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 27.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Ashland, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Ashland is $88.65.

During the route, an average car will release 532.45 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 Ashland, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Ashland, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.244155 and -100.681993, or 41º 14' 38.958" N, 100º 40' 55.1748" W. This location is 338.35 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Ashland, KS and it would take approximately 6 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Platte, NE, situated 333 miles from Box Elder, SD and 344 miles from Ashland, KS. It would take 6 hours 1 min to go from Box Elder to North Platte and 6 hours 52 mins to go from Ashland to North Platte.