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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Lodgepole, SD

Distance

195 mi

Time

4 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $34

There are 118.31 miles from Box Elder to Lodgepole in north direction and 195 miles (313.82 kilometers) by car, following the US-85 route.

Box Elder and Lodgepole are 4 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Box Elder, SD and Lodgepole, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 5:31 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 Lodgepole, SD? 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 7.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Lodgepole, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Lodgepole is $24.54.

During the route, an average car will release 153.35 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Box Elder, SD and Lodgepole, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Lodgepole, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.09653 and -103.548648, or 45º 5' 47.508" N, 103º 32' 55.1328" W. This location is 97.45 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Lodgepole, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Redig, SD, situated 111 miles from Box Elder, SD and 84 miles from Lodgepole, SD. It would take 2 hours 8 mins to go from Box Elder to Redig and 2 hours 7 mins to go from Lodgepole to Redig.