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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Tangipahoa, LA

Distance

1,501 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$140 - $272

There are 1,161.06 miles from Box Elder to Tangipahoa in southeast direction and 1,501 miles (2,415.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Box Elder and Tangipahoa are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Tangipahoa, LA is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 7:48 am and the current time in Tangipahoa is 8:48 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 Tangipahoa, LA? 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 60.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Tangipahoa, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Tangipahoa is $196.69.

During the route, an average car will release 1,181.35 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Box Elder, SD and Tangipahoa, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Tangipahoa, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.94545 and -94.538178, or 38º 56' 43.62" N, 94º 32' 17.4408" W. This location is 750.70 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Tangipahoa, LA and it would take approximately 13 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grandview, MO, situated 710 miles from Box Elder, SD and 792 miles from Tangipahoa, LA. It would take 12 hours 4 mins to go from Box Elder to Grandview and 14 hours 50 mins to go from Tangipahoa to Grandview.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and Tangipahoa, LA is Kansas City, MO, situated 694 miles from Box Elder, SD and 807 miles from Tangipahoa, LA. It would take 11 hours 41 mins to go from Box Elder to Kansas City and 15 hours 10 mins to go from Tangipahoa to Kansas City.