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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Wausa, NE

Distance

386 mi

Time

6 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 299.29 miles from Box Elder to Wausa in southeast direction and 386 miles (621.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Wausa are 6 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Box Elder, SD and Wausa, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Box Elder is 9:52 am and the current time in Wausa 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 Wausa, 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 15.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Wausa, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Wausa is $50.62.

During the route, an average car will release 304.02 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 Wausa, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Wausa, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.861328 and -99.597843, or 43º 51' 40.7808" N, 99º 35' 52.2348" W. This location is 193.20 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Wausa, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Reliance, SD, situated 184 miles from Box Elder, SD and 205 miles from Wausa, NE. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Box Elder to Reliance and 3 hours 36 mins to go from Wausa to Reliance.