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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Atkinson, NE

Distance

296 mi

Time

5 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $54

There are 232.76 miles from Box Elder to Atkinson in southeast direction and 296 miles (476.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Atkinson are 5 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Atkinson, NE. The halfway point is White River, SD.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Atkinson, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 2:44 am and the current time in Atkinson is 3:44 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 Atkinson, NE? 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 11.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Atkinson, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Atkinson is $38.75.

During the route, an average car will release 232.76 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 Atkinson, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Atkinson, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.703415 and -100.692558, or 43º 42' 12.294" N, 100º 41' 33.2088" W. This location is 147.91 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Atkinson, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is White River, SD, situated 150 miles from Box Elder, SD and 146 miles from Atkinson, NE. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from Box Elder to White River and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Atkinson to White River.