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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Mitchell and Box Elder is 252.29 miles (406.03 km).

Flight distance from Mitchell, SD to Box Elder, SD is 252.29 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 32 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 29 minutes to travel from Mitchell to Box Elder with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Mitchell, South Dakota to Box Elder, South Dakota is: 266.62 miles (429.08 km) by car.

Driving from Mitchell to Box Elder will take approximately 03 hours 40 minutes.

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#1 Mitchell

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

Population 15697
GPS Coordinates 43°42'34"N 98°1'47"W
Latitude 43.7094300
Longitude -98.0298000
Altitude 400
Country United States
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#2 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Mitchell and Box Elder

The distance between Mitchell and Box Elder is 429 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 46 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 Mitchell, SD and Box Elder, SD. The current time in Mitchell is 02:20:33, although it is 01:20:33 in Box Elder.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 53 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 39 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 19 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 26 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 48 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 33 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 19 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 35.61 liters (9.41 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Mitchell and Box Elder.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Mitchell to Box Elder is $33.19 (diesel $44.39).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $33.19 $34.97 $39.51 $44.39

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 December 18, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Mitchell and Box Elder (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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