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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Selden, KS

Distance

450 mi

Time

8 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $82

There are 341.05 miles from Box Elder to Selden in southeast direction and 450 miles (724.20 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Box Elder and Selden are 8 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Selden, KS is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 5:39 am and the current time in Selden is 6:39 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 Selden, KS? 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 18.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Selden, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Selden is $58.95.

During the route, an average car will release 354.05 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 Selden, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Selden, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.843647 and -100.532897, or 42º 50' 37.1292" N, 100º 31' 58.4292" W. This location is 224.98 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Selden, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valentine, NE, situated 203 miles from Box Elder, SD and 247 miles from Selden, KS. It would take 3 hours 28 mins to go from Box Elder to Valentine and 4 hours 50 mins to go from Selden to Valentine.