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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Grand Junction, CO

Distance

652 mi

Time

11 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $118

There are 449.18 miles from Box Elder to Grand Junction in southwest direction and 652 miles (1,049.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Box Elder and Grand Junction are 11 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Grand Junction, CO. The halfway point is Carr, CO.

Box Elder, SD and Grand Junction, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 11:16 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 Grand Junction, CO? 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 26.18 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Grand Junction, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Grand Junction is $85.39.

During the route, an average car will release 512.87 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 Grand Junction, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Grand Junction, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.925385 and -104.917747, or 40º 55' 31.386" N, 104º 55' 3.8892" W. This location is 325.91 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Grand Junction, CO and it would take approximately 5 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carr, CO, situated 334 miles from Box Elder, SD and 326 miles from Grand Junction, CO. It would take 5 hours 3 mins to go from Box Elder to Carr and 5 hours 33 mins to go from Grand Junction to Carr.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and Grand Junction, CO is Fort Collins, CO, situated 358 miles from Box Elder, SD and 303 miles from Grand Junction, CO. It would take 5 hours 22 mins to go from Box Elder to and 5 hours 14 mins to go from Grand Junction to Fort Collins.