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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Athol, MA

Distance

1,840 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $333

There are 1,543.90 miles from Box Elder to Athol in east direction and 1,840 miles (2,961.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Athol, MA. The halfway point is Lawndale, IL.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Athol, MA is 2 hours. The current time in Box Elder is 2:46 am and the current time in Athol is 4:46 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 Athol, 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 73.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Athol, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Athol is $241.04.

During the route, an average car will release 1,447.74 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 Athol, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Athol, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.891918 and -87.709244, or 41º 53' 30.9048" N, 87º 42' 33.2784" W. This location is 919.99 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Athol, MA and it would take approximately 16 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lawndale, IL, situated 904 miles from Box Elder, SD and 941 miles from Athol, MA. It would take 12 hours 40 mins to go from Box Elder to Lawndale and 14 hours 59 mins to go from Athol to Lawndale.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and Athol, MA is Chicago, IL, situated 902 miles from Box Elder, SD and 938 miles from Athol, MA. It would take 12 hours 35 mins to go from Box Elder to and 14 hours 55 mins to go from Athol to Chicago.