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Distance from Benson, MD to Alpena, SD

Distance

1,405 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$131 - $255

There are 1,172.53 miles from Benson to Alpena in northwest direction and 1,405 miles (2,261.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Benson and Alpena are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Alpena, SD.

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Alpena, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 6:14 am and the current time in Alpena is 5:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Alpena, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Benson, MD

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 56.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Alpena, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Alpena is $184.12.

During the route, an average car will release 1,105.82 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 Benson, MD and Alpena, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD 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 41.792655 and -87.630935, or 41º 47' 33.558" N, 87º 37' 51.366" W. This location is 702.71 miles away from Benson, MD and Alpena, SD and it would take approximately 12 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Chicago, IL, situated 717.2 miles from Benson, MD and 689.07 miles from Alpena, SD. It would take 13 hours 22 mins to go from Benson to Chicago and 12 hours 38 mins to go from Alpena to Chicago.