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Distance from Bloomington, IL to Alcester, SD

Distance

551 mi

Time

10 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $100

There are 430.71 miles from Bloomington to Alcester in northwest direction and 551 miles (886.75 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Bloomington and Alcester are 10 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bloomington, IL to Alcester, SD. The halfway point is Newton, IA.

Bloomington, IL and Alcester, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:46 am.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 22.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bloomington, IL and Alcester, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bloomington to Alcester is $72.20.

During the route, an average car will release 433.67 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 Bloomington, IL and Alcester, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bloomington, IL and Alcester, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.699303 and -93.031746, or 41º 41' 57.4908" N, 93º 1' 54.2856" W. This location is 275.58 miles away from Bloomington, IL and Alcester, SD and it would take approximately 5 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newton, IA, situated 273 miles from Bloomington, IL and 279 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 4 hours 7 mins to go from Bloomington to Newton and 4 hours 12 mins to go from Alcester to Newton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bloomington, IL and Alcester, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 303 miles from Bloomington, IL and 245 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 4 hours 33 mins to go from Bloomington to and 3 hours 41 mins to go from Alcester to Des Moines.