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Distance from Beacon, IA to Alton, IA

Distance

279 mi

Time

4 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $51

There are 207.51 miles from Beacon to Alton in northwest direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 W route.

Beacon and Alton are 4 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Beacon, IA to Alton, IA. The halfway point is Marne, IA.

Beacon, IA and Alton, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:10 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Beacon, IA and Alton, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Beacon to Alton is $37.13.

During the route, an average car will release 219.18 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Beacon, IA and Alton, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Beacon, IA and Alton, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.494541 and -95.116570, or 41º 29' 40.3476" N, 95º 6' 59.652" W. This location is 139.28 miles away from Beacon, IA and Alton, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marne, IA, situated 144 miles from Beacon, IA and 163 miles from Alton, IA. It would take 2 hours 24 mins to go from Beacon to Marne and 2 hours 33 mins to go from Alton to Marne.