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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Nathrop, CO

Distance

534 mi

Time

10 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

There are 402.05 miles from Box Elder to Nathrop in southwest direction and 534 miles (859.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-25 route.

Box Elder and Nathrop are 10 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Box Elder, SD and Nathrop, CO are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:52 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 Nathrop, CO? 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 21.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Nathrop, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Nathrop is $69.92.

During the route, an average car will release 419.97 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 Nathrop, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Nathrop, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.872787 and -104.876176, or 41º 52' 22.0332" N, 104º 52' 34.2336" W. This location is 266.88 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Nathrop, CO and it would take approximately 5 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Slater, WY, situated 261 miles from Box Elder, SD and 278 miles from Nathrop, CO. It would take 4 hours 52 mins to go from Box Elder to Slater and 5 hours 24 mins to go from Nathrop to Slater.