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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Ashland, MT

Distance

204 mi

Time

3 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 189.59 miles from Box Elder to Ashland in northwest direction and 204 miles (328.31 kilometers) by car, following the US-212 route.

Box Elder and Ashland are 3 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Ashland, MT. The halfway point is Alzada, MT.

Box Elder, SD and Ashland, MT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 4:03 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 8.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Ashland, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Ashland is $26.72.

During the route, an average car will release 160.47 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, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Ashland, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.094009 and -104.547493, or 45º 5' 38.4324" N, 104º 32' 50.9748" W. This location is 101.97 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Ashland, MT and it would take approximately 1 hour 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alzada, MT, situated 99 miles from Box Elder, SD and 105 miles from Ashland, MT. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from Box Elder to Alzada and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Ashland to Alzada.