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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Fort Meade, SD

Distance

38 mi

Time

44 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $7

There are 28.62 miles from Box Elder to Fort Meade in northwest direction and 38 miles (61.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Fort Meade are 44 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Fort Meade, SD. The halfway point is Summerset, SD.

Box Elder, SD and Fort Meade, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 1:22 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 Fort Meade, SD? 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 1.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Fort Meade, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Fort Meade is $4.75.

During the route, an average car will release 29.65 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Box Elder, SD and Fort Meade, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Fort Meade, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.198135 and -103.344658, or 44º 11' 53.286" N, 103º 20' 40.7688" W. This location is 18.84 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Fort Meade, SD and it would take approximately 22 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Summerset, SD, situated 19 miles from Box Elder, SD and 21 miles from Fort Meade, SD. It would take 21 minutes to go from Box Elder to Summerset and 22 minutes to go from Fort Meade to Summerset.