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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Pierre and Box Elder is 135.65 miles (218.31 km).

Flight distance from Pierre, SD to Box Elder, SD is 135.65 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 19 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 17 minutes to travel from Pierre to Box Elder with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Pierre, South Dakota to Box Elder, South Dakota is: 162.62 miles (261.72 km) by car.

Driving from Pierre to Box Elder will take approximately 02 hours 37 minutes.

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#1 Pierre

Capital city of South Dakota and county seat of Hughes County

Population 13708
GPS Coordinates 44°22'6"N 100°21'3"W
Latitude 44.3683200
Longitude -100.3509700
Altitude 451
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 Pierre and Box Elder

The distance between Pierre and Box Elder is 262 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 54 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 Pierre, SD and Box Elder, SD. The current time in Pierre is 11:53:23, although it is 10:53:23 in Box Elder.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 25 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 03 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 15 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 42 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 19 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 10 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 01 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 21.72 liters (5.74 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Pierre and Box Elder.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Pierre to Box Elder is $20.25 (diesel $27.07).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $20.25 $21.33 $24.1 $27.07

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 21, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Pierre 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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