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Distance from Box Elder, SD to DCA Airport

Distance

1,601 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$149 - $290

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There are 1,388.95 miles from Box Elder to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in southeast direction and 1,601 miles (2,576.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Windsor, WI.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and DCA Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Box Elder is 1:20 am and the current time in DCA Airport is 3:20 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 64.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to DCA Airport is $209.72.

During the route, an average car will release 1,259.64 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 DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.188328 and -89.280396, or 43º 11' 17.9808" N, 89º 16' 49.4256" W. This location is 800.45 miles away from Box Elder, SD and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 14 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Windsor, WI, situated 755 miles from Box Elder, SD and 856 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 10 hours 31 mins to go from Box Elder to Windsor and 13 hours 22 mins to go from DCA to Windsor.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and DCA Airport is Madison, WI, situated 763 miles from Box Elder, SD and 850 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 10 hours 38 mins to go from Box Elder to and 13 hours 16 mins to go from DCA to Madison.