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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Lignite, ND

Distance

449 mi

Time

8 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $81

There are 330.10 miles from Box Elder to Lignite in north direction and 449 miles (722.60 kilometers) by car, following the US-85 route.

Box Elder and Lignite are 8 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Lignite, ND is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 9:58 am and the current time in Lignite is 10:58 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 Lignite, 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 18.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Lignite, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Lignite is $58.78.

During the route, an average car will release 353.02 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 Lignite, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Lignite, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.834869 and -103.190113, or 46º 50' 5.5284" N, 103º 11' 24.4068" W. This location is 224.33 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Lignite, ND and it would take approximately 4 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belfield, ND, situated 236 miles from Box Elder, SD and 214 miles from Lignite, ND. It would take 4 hours 35 mins to go from Box Elder to Belfield and 4 hours 12 mins to go from Lignite to Belfield.