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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Waltham, MA

Distance

1,885 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$176 - $342

There are 1,596.60 miles from Box Elder to Waltham in east direction and 1,885 miles (3,033.61 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Waltham, MA is 2 hours. The current time in Box Elder is 5:41 am and the current time in Waltham is 7:41 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 Waltham, MA? 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 75.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Waltham, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Waltham is $246.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,483.22 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 Waltham, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Waltham, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.608583 and -87.352463, or 41º 36' 30.8988" N, 87º 21' 8.8668" W. This location is 942.53 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Waltham, MA and it would take approximately 17 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Gary, IN, situated 932 miles from Box Elder, SD and 955 miles from Waltham, MA. It would take 16 hours 18 mins to go from Box Elder to Gary and 17 hours 56 mins to go from Waltham to Gary.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Box Elder, SD and Waltham, MA is Chicago, IL, situated 903 miles from Box Elder, SD and 983 miles from Waltham, MA. It would take 15 hours 37 mins to go from Box Elder to Chicago and 18 hours 34 mins to go from Waltham to Chicago.