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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Branch, LA

Distance

1,414 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$132 - $256

There are 1,119.08 miles from Box Elder to Branch in southeast direction and 1,414 miles (2,275.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 route.

Box Elder and Branch are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Branch, LA.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Branch, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 2:46 am and the current time in Branch is 3:46 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 Branch, 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 56.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Branch, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Branch is $185.23.

During the route, an average car will release 1,112.53 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 Branch, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Branch, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.741192 and -97.3193, or 37º 44' 28.2912" N, 97º 19' 9.48" W. This location is 706.97 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Branch, LA and it would take approximately 12 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bellaire, KS, situated 686 miles from Box Elder, SD and 735 miles from Branch, LA. It would take 12 hours 27 mins to go from Box Elder to Bellaire and 13 hours 19 mins to go from Branch to Bellaire.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and Branch, LA is Wichita, KS, situated 689 miles from Box Elder, SD and 727 miles from Branch, LA. It would take 12 hours 28 mins to go from Box Elder to Wichita and 13 hours 8 mins to go from Branch to Wichita.