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Distance from Box Elder, SD to Whitman, NE

Distance

232 mi

Time

4 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

There are 162.93 miles from Box Elder to Whitman in southeast direction and 232 miles (373.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 route.

Box Elder and Whitman are 4 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Box Elder, SD to Whitman, NE. The halfway point is Hay Springs, NE.

Box Elder, SD and Whitman, NE are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:52 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 Whitman, 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 9.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Box Elder, SD and Whitman, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Whitman is $30.45.

During the route, an average car will release 182.92 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 Whitman, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Box Elder, SD and Whitman, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.583389 and -102.969955, or 42º 35' 0.2004" N, 102º 58' 11.838" W. This location is 116.24 miles away from Box Elder, SD and Whitman, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hay Springs, NE, situated 128 miles from Box Elder, SD and 129 miles from Whitman, NE. It would take 2 hours 10 mins to go from Box Elder to Hay Springs and 2 hours 20 mins to go from Whitman to Hay Springs.