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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Gunnison, CO

Distance

609 mi

Time

11 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $110

There are 433.44 miles from Box Elder to Gunnison in southwest direction and 609 miles (980.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-25 route.

Box Elder and Gunnison are 11 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Gunnison, CO. The halfway point is Horse Creek, WY.

Box Elder, SD and Gunnison, 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

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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 24.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Gunnison, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Gunnison is $79.76.

During the route, an average car will release 479.07 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 Gunnison, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Gunnison, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.377281 and -104.876869, or 41º 22' 38.2116" N, 104º 52' 36.7284" W. This location is 304.43 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Gunnison, CO and it would take approximately 5 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Horse Creek, WY, situated 334 miles from Box Elder, SD and 328 miles from Gunnison, CO. It would take 5 hours 16 mins to go from Box Elder to Horse Creek and 5 hours 45 mins to go from Gunnison to Horse Creek.