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Distance from Box Elder, SD to McGrew, NE

Distance

205 mi

Time

3 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $37

There are 164.42 miles from Box Elder to McGrew in south direction and 205 miles (329.92 kilometers) by car, following the SD 79 route.

Box Elder and McGrew are 3 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to McGrew, NE. The halfway point is Chadron, NE.

Box Elder, SD and McGrew, NE are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 8:43 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 McGrew, NE? 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 8.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and McGrew, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to McGrew is $26.90.

During the route, an average car will release 161.57 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 McGrew, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and McGrew, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.859371 and -103.067406, or 42º 51' 33.7356" N, 103º 4' 2.6616" W. This location is 102.67 miles away from Box Elder, SD and McGrew, NE and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Chadron, NE, situated 108 miles from Box Elder, SD and 97 miles from McGrew, NE. It would take 1 hour 51 mins to go from Box Elder to Chadron and 2 hours 18 mins to go from McGrew to Chadron.