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Distance from Alpine, TX to Marathon, IA

Distance

1,205 mi

Time

22 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $218

There are 987.60 miles from Alpine to Marathon in northeast direction and 1,205 miles (1,939.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Alpine and Marathon are 22 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpine, TX to Marathon, IA.

Alpine, TX and Marathon, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpine, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpine, TX to Marathon, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alpine, TX

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 48.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alpine, TX and Marathon, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alpine to Marathon is $157.92.

During the route, an average car will release 948.46 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 Alpine, TX and Marathon, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Alpine, TX and Marathon, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.27689 and -97.604141, or 35º 16' 36.804" N, 97º 36' 14.9076" W. This location is 602.71 miles away from Alpine, TX and Marathon, IA and it would take approximately 11 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newcastle, OK, situated 595 miles from Alpine, TX and 615 miles from Marathon, IA. It would take 10 hours 41 mins to go from Alpine to Newcastle and 11 hours 41 mins to go from Marathon to Newcastle.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Alpine, TX and Marathon, IA is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 609 miles from Alpine, TX and 597 miles from Marathon, IA. It would take 10 hours 58 mins to go from Alpine to Oklahoma City and 11 hours 20 mins to go from Marathon to Oklahoma City.