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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Homer, LA

Distance

1,278 mi

Time

22 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $232

There are 949.87 miles from Box Elder to Homer in southeast direction and 1,278 miles (2,056.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Box Elder and Homer are 22 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Homer, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 4:08 am and the current time in Homer is 5:08 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 Homer, 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 51.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Homer, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Homer is $167.44.

During the route, an average car will release 1,005.67 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 Homer, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Homer, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.197511 and -95.364537, or 40º 11' 51.0396" N, 95º 21' 52.3332" W. This location is 639.07 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Homer, LA and it would take approximately 11 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Craig, MO, situated 598 miles from Box Elder, SD and 681 miles from Homer, LA. It would take 9 hours 55 mins to go from Box Elder to Craig and 12 hours 35 mins to go from Homer to Craig.