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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Barataria, LA

Distance

1,575 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$147 - $285

There are 1,221.34 miles from Box Elder to Barataria in southeast direction and 1,575 miles (2,534.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Box Elder and Barataria are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Barataria, LA. The halfway point is Sweet Springs, MO.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Barataria, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 2:55 am and the current time in Barataria is 3:55 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 Barataria, LA? 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 63.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Barataria, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Barataria is $206.35.

During the route, an average car will release 1,239.37 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 Barataria, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Barataria, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.025204 and -93.428658, or 39º 1' 30.7344" N, 93º 25' 43.1688" W. This location is 787.57 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Barataria, LA and it would take approximately 14 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sweet Springs, MO, situated 761 miles from Box Elder, SD and 863 miles from Barataria, LA. It would take 10 hours 33 mins to go from Box Elder to Sweet Springs and 13 hours 22 mins to go from Barataria to Sweet Springs.