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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Ayr, NE

Distance

446 mi

Time

8 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 346.94 miles from Box Elder to Ayr in southeast direction and 446 miles (717.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Ayr are 8 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Ayr, NE. The halfway point is Julesburg, CO.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Ayr, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 2:53 am and the current time in Ayr is 3:53 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 Ayr, 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 17.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Ayr, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Ayr is $58.41.

During the route, an average car will release 350.81 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 Ayr, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Ayr, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.031010 and -102.195328, or 41º 1' 51.636" N, 102º 11' 43.1808" W. This location is 222.93 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Ayr, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Julesburg, CO, situated 279 miles from Box Elder, SD and 245 miles from Ayr, NE. It would take 5 hours 32 mins to go from Box Elder to Julesburg and 3 hours 33 mins to go from Ayr to Julesburg.