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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Lefor, ND

Distance

250 mi

Time

5 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $45

There are 179.22 miles from Box Elder to Lefor in north direction and 250 miles (402.34 kilometers) by car, following the US-85 route.

Box Elder and Lefor are 5 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Lefor, ND.

Box Elder, SD and Lefor, ND are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 8:37 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 Lefor, ND? 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 10.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Lefor, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Lefor is $32.71.

During the route, an average car will release 196.47 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 Lefor, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Lefor, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.49568 and -103.54567, or 45º 29' 44.448" N, 103º 32' 44.412" W. This location is 124.85 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Lefor, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo, SD, situated 132 miles from Box Elder, SD and 117 miles from Lefor, ND. It would take 2 hours 33 mins to go from Box Elder to Buffalo and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Lefor to Buffalo.