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

Distance by Flight

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

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

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Watertown, South Dakota to Box Elder, South Dakota is: 352.88 miles (567.9 km) by car.

Driving from Watertown to Box Elder will take approximately 05 hours 50 minutes.

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#1 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
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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 Watertown and Box Elder

The distance between Watertown and Box Elder 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 Watertown, SD and Box Elder, SD. The current time in Watertown is 19:52:30, although it is 18:52:30 in Box Elder.

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 47.14 liters (12.45 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Watertown and Box Elder.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Watertown to Box Elder is $43.93 (diesel $58.75).

South Dakota gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.53 $3.72 $4.2 $4.72
Total $43.93 $46.28 $52.3 $58.75

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 March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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