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Distance from Rapid City, SD to Box Elder, SD

Distance

10 mi

Time

14 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

There are 8.38 miles from Rapid City to Box Elder in northeast direction and 10 miles (16.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 and US-16 Truck and SD 79 route.

Rapid City and Box Elder are 14 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rapid City, SD to Box Elder, SD.

Rapid City, SD and Box Elder, SD are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rapid City, SD

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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 0.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rapid City, SD and Box Elder, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rapid City to Box Elder is $1.31.

During the route, an average car will release 8.16 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rapid City, SD and Box Elder, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Rapid City, SD 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 44.099472 and -103.161766, or 44º 5' 58.0992" N, 103º 9' 42.3576" W. This location is 5.19 miles away from Rapid City, SD and Box Elder, SD and it would take approximately 7 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.