Distance between Spearfish SD and Box Elder SD
The distance from Spearfish to Box Elder is 56 miles by road including 51 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 58 minutes and goes through Rapid City, Sturgis, Summerset, Tilford and Piedmont.
| Shortest distance by air | 47 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 55.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Spearfish | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 21 min
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| Sturgis | 19 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 90 8 mi, 07 min
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| Tilford | 27 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 90 9 mi, 08 min
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| Summerset | 37 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 90 10 mi, 09 min
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| Rapid City | 47 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 90 7 mi, 08 min
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| Box Elder | 54 mi | 54 min | 1.8 gal | |
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Highway 1416 2 mi, 03 min
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| 44.13337, -103.06451 | 56 mi | 58 min | 1.9 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Spearfish to Box Elder?
Fuel cost: 6.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 55.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.64 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Spearfish to Box Elder?
Driving time: 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 36 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Spearfish to Box Elder by land?
The distance between Spearfish and Box Elder is 55.9 mi by road including 51 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Spearfish and Box Elder respectively.
How far is Spearfish to Box Elder by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Spearfish and Box Elder is 46.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Spearfish and Box Elder respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Spearfish from Box Elder by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 47 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Spearfish to Box Elder?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 47 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Spearfish and Box Elder?
The halfway point between Spearfish and Box Elder is Tilford. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tilford to Spearfish is 27 mi and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Tilford and Box Elder has length 29 mi and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Spearfish in relation to Box Elder?
Spearfish is located 47 mi north-west of Box Elder.
Spearfish has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.49082, longitude -103.85937.
Box Elder has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.13337, longitude -103.06451.
Which highway goes from Spearfish to Box Elder?
The route from Spearfish to Box Elder follows I 90, US 14, SD 79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SD 34: 6 mi
- US 85: 4 mi
- US 16 Truck: 4 mi
- Highway 1416: 2 mi