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Distance from Alberta, MN to Cathay, ND

Distance

274 mi

Time

5 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 210.32 miles from Alberta to Cathay in northwest direction and 274 miles (440.96 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Alberta and Cathay are 5 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Alberta, MN and Cathay, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alberta, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Alberta, MN to Cathay, 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 11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alberta, MN and Cathay, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alberta to Cathay is $35.26.

During the route, an average car will release 215.58 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alberta, MN and Cathay, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Alberta, MN and Cathay, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.875743 and -97.343534, or 46º 52' 32.6748" N, 97º 20' 36.7224" W. This location is 136.99 miles away from Alberta, MN and Cathay, ND and it would take approximately 2 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wheatland, ND, situated 145 miles from Alberta, MN and 133 miles from Cathay, ND. It would take 2 hours 53 mins to go from Alberta to Wheatland and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Cathay to Wheatland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Alberta, MN and Cathay, ND is Fargo, ND, situated 117 miles from Alberta, MN and 158 miles from Cathay, ND. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Alberta to Fargo and 2 hours 56 mins to go from Cathay to Fargo.