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Distance from Alberta, MN to Buffalo, ND

Distance

156 mi

Time

3 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$15 - $28

There are 117.59 miles from Alberta to Buffalo in northwest direction and 156 miles (251.06 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Alberta and Buffalo are 3 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alberta, MN to Buffalo, ND.

Alberta, MN and Buffalo, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alberta, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Alberta, MN to Buffalo, ND? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alberta, MN

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alberta, MN and Buffalo, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alberta to Buffalo is $20.43.

During the route, an average car will release 122.69 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alberta, MN and Buffalo, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Alberta, MN and Buffalo, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.594047 and -96.338218, or 46º 35' 38.5692" N, 96º 20' 17.5848" W. This location is 77.96 miles away from Alberta, MN and Buffalo, ND and it would take approximately 1 hour 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Barnesville, MN, situated 92 miles from Alberta, MN and 65 miles from Buffalo, ND. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from Alberta to Barnesville and 1 hour 11 mins to go from Buffalo to Barnesville.