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Distance from Birmingham, AL to Summit, SD

Distance

1,174 mi

Time

21 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $213

There are 978.68 miles from Birmingham to Summit in northwest direction and 1,174 miles (1,889.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Birmingham and Summit are 21 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Birmingham, AL to Summit, SD. The halfway point is Columbia, MO.

Birmingham, AL and Summit, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:46 am.

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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 47.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Birmingham, AL and Summit, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Birmingham to Summit is $153.84.

During the route, an average car will release 923.97 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 Birmingham, AL and Summit, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Birmingham, AL and Summit, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.920708 and -92.213081, or 38º 55' 14.5488" N, 92º 12' 47.0916" W. This location is 587.15 miles away from Birmingham, AL and Summit, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Columbia, MO, situated 622.41 miles from Birmingham, AL and 612.02 miles from Summit, SD. It would take 9 hours 24 mins to go from Birmingham to Columbia and 8 hours 45 mins to go from Summit to Columbia.