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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Firth, NE

Distance

531 mi

Time

9 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 412.23 miles from Box Elder to Firth in southeast direction and 531 miles (854.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Firth are 9 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Firth, NE.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Firth, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 11:47 am and the current time in Firth is 12:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Box Elder, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Box Elder, SD to Firth, 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 21.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Firth, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Firth is $69.52.

During the route, an average car will release 417.55 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 Firth, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Firth, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.971835 and -100.46474, or 41º 58' 18.606" N, 100º 27' 53.064" W. This location is 265.34 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Firth, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thedford, NE, situated 269 miles from Box Elder, SD and 266 miles from Firth, NE. It would take 4 hours 46 mins to go from Box Elder to Thedford and 5 hours 2 mins to go from Firth to Thedford.