How far is Box Elder, SD from Watertown, SD?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Box Elder and Watertown is 298.27 miles (480.02 km).

Flight distance from Box Elder, SD to Watertown, SD is 298.27 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 42 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 38 minutes to travel from Box Elder to Watertown with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Box Elder, South Dakota to Watertown, South Dakota is: 352.75 miles (567.7 km) by car.

Driving from Box Elder to Watertown will take approximately 05 hours 49 minutes.

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#1 Box Elder

City in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Population 7165
GPS Coordinates 44°6'45"N 103°4'6"W
Latitude 44.1124900
Longitude -103.0682300
Altitude 925
Country United States
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#2 Watertown

City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States

Population 22303
GPS Coordinates 44°53'58"N 97°6'54"W
Latitude 44.8994100
Longitude -97.1150700
Altitude 528
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Box Elder and Watertown

The distance between Box Elder and Watertown is 568 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 18 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Box Elder, SD and Watertown, SD. The current time in Box Elder is 01:00:29, although it is 02:00:29 in Watertown.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 11 hours 45 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 08 hours 49 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 07 hours 03 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 05 hours 52 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 05 hours 02 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 04 hours 42 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 04 hours 24 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 47.12 liters (12.45 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Box Elder and Watertown.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Box Elder to Watertown is $43.91 (diesel $58.73).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $43.91 $46.27 $52.28 $58.73

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in South Dakota ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.528 (Diesel $4.718) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Box Elder and Watertown (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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