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Distance from Alberta, MN to Shields, ND

Distance

317 mi

Time

6 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 248.38 miles from Alberta to Shields in west direction and 317 miles (510.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Alberta and Shields are 6 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Alberta, MN and Shields, ND is 1 hour. The current time in Alberta is 1:00 am and the current time in Shields is 12:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alberta, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Alberta, MN to Shields, 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 12.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alberta, MN and Shields, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alberta to Shields is $40.84.

During the route, an average car will release 249.75 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Alberta, MN and Shields, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Alberta, MN and Shields, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.441128 and -98.710727, or 45º 26' 28.0608" N, 98º 42' 38.6172" W. This location is 158.71 miles away from Alberta, MN and Shields, ND and it would take approximately 3 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mina, SD, situated 159 miles from Alberta, MN and 160 miles from Shields, ND. It would take 3 hours 22 mins to go from Alberta to Mina and 3 hours 20 mins to go from Shields to Mina.