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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Franklin, LA

Distance

1,461 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$136 - $265

There are 1,174.76 miles from Box Elder to Franklin in southeast direction and 1,461 miles (2,351.25 kilometers) by car, following the I-49 route.

Box Elder and Franklin are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Franklin, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 1:18 am and the current time in Franklin is 2:18 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 Franklin, 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 58.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Franklin, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Franklin is $191.36.

During the route, an average car will release 1,149.32 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 Franklin, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Franklin, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.404274 and -97.324436, or 37º 24' 15.3864" N, 97º 19' 27.9696" W. This location is 730.35 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Franklin, LA and it would take approximately 13 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belle Plaine, KS, situated 713 miles from Box Elder, SD and 755 miles from Franklin, LA. It would take 12 hours 59 mins to go from Box Elder to Belle Plaine and 13 hours 56 mins to go from Franklin to Belle Plaine.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and Franklin, LA is Wichita, KS, situated 689 miles from Box Elder, SD and 773 miles from Franklin, LA. It would take 12 hours 28 mins to go from Box Elder to Wichita and 14 hours 4 mins to go from Franklin to Wichita.