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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Lincoln, RI

Distance

1,871 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$174 - $339

There are 1,595.15 miles from Box Elder to Lincoln in east direction and 1,871 miles (3,011.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Lincoln are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Lincoln, RI. The halfway point is East Chicago, IN.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Lincoln, RI is 2 hours. The current time in Box Elder is 7:21 am and the current time in Lincoln is 9:21 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 Lincoln, RI? 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 75.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Lincoln, RI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Lincoln is $245.07.

During the route, an average car will release 1,471.89 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 Lincoln, RI

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Lincoln, RI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.615063 and -87.480583, or 41º 36' 54.2268" N, 87º 28' 50.0988" W. This location is 935.33 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Lincoln, RI and it would take approximately 16 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is East Chicago, IN, situated 923 miles from Box Elder, SD and 950 miles from Lincoln, RI. It would take 12 hours 58 mins to go from Box Elder to East Chicago and 14 hours 48 mins to go from Lincoln to East Chicago.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and Lincoln, RI is Chicago, IL, situated 902 miles from Box Elder, SD and 972 miles from Lincoln, RI. It would take 12 hours 35 mins to go from Box Elder to and 15 hours 10 mins to go from Lincoln to Chicago.