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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to Box Elder, SD

Distance

1,203 mi

Time

20 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $218

There are 1,016.49 miles from Cincinnati to Box Elder in northwest direction and 1,203 miles (1,936.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Cincinnati and Box Elder are 20 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to Box Elder, SD. The halfway point is De Soto, IA.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and Box Elder, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Cincinnati is 5:03 am and the current time in Box Elder is 3:03 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 48.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and Box Elder, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to Box Elder is $157.58.

During the route, an average car will release 946.44 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 Cincinnati, OH and Box Elder, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH and Box Elder, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.533775 and -94.046783, or 41º 32' 1.59" N, 94º 2' 48.4188" W. This location is 601.43 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and Box Elder, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is De Soto, IA, situated 604 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 595 miles from Box Elder, SD. It would take 9 hours 18 mins to go from Cincinnati to De Soto and 7 hours 59 mins to go from Box Elder to De Soto.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cincinnati, OH and Box Elder, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 581 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 616 miles from Box Elder, SD. It would take 8 hours 57 mins to go from Cincinnati to and 8 hours 18 mins to go from Box Elder to Des Moines.