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Distance from Babbitt, MN to Alpena, SD

Distance

517 mi

Time

10 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $94

There are 392.91 miles from Babbitt to Alpena in southwest direction and 517 miles (832.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Babbitt and Alpena are 10 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Babbitt, MN to Alpena, SD. The halfway point is North Mankato, MN.

Babbitt, MN and Alpena, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:27 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Babbitt, MN and Alpena, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Babbitt to Alpena is $67.73.

During the route, an average car will release 406.77 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 Babbitt, MN and Alpena, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Babbitt, MN and Alpena, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.155693 and -94.036591, or 44º 9' 20.4948" N, 94º 2' 11.7276" W. This location is 258.49 miles away from Babbitt, MN and Alpena, SD and it would take approximately 5 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 North Mankato, MN, situated 314 miles from Babbitt, MN and 270 miles from Alpena, SD. It would take 5 hours 40 mins to go from Babbitt to North Mankato and 4 hours 15 mins to go from Alpena to North Mankato.