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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Washington, NE

Distance

512 mi

Time

8 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 395.17 miles from Box Elder to Washington in southeast direction and 512 miles (823.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Washington are 8 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Washington, NE.

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Washington, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 9:52 am and the current time in Washington is 10:52 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 Washington, 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 20.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Washington, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Washington is $67.01.

During the route, an average car will release 402.47 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 Washington, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Washington, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.708424 and -98.5682, or 43º 42' 30.3264" N, 98º 34' 5.52" W. This location is 255.75 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Washington, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Plankinton, SD, situated 243 miles from Box Elder, SD and 270 miles from Washington, NE. It would take 3 hours 51 mins to go from Box Elder to Plankinton and 4 hours 46 mins to go from Washington to Plankinton.