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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Gates, OR

Distance

1,293 mi

Time

23 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $234

There are 953.39 miles from Box Elder to Gates in west direction and 1,293 miles (2,080.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Box Elder and Gates are 23 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Gates, OR.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Gates, OR is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 7:08 am and the current time in Gates is 6:08 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 Gates, OR? 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 51.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Gates, OR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Gates is $169.35.

During the route, an average car will release 1,017.16 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 Gates, OR

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Gates, OR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.725265 and -113.592346, or 46º 43' 30.954" N, 113º 35' 32.4456" W. This location is 646.37 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Gates, OR and it would take approximately 11 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clinton, MT, situated 651 miles from Box Elder, SD and 643 miles from Gates, OR. It would take 11 hours 20 mins to go from Box Elder to Clinton and 11 hours 57 mins to go from Gates to Clinton.