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Distance from Bloomington, IL to Alpena, SD

Distance

706 mi

Time

12 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $128

There are 542.11 miles from Bloomington to Alpena in northwest direction and 706 miles (1,136.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Bloomington and Alpena are 12 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Bloomington, IL and Alpena, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bloomington, IL

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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 28.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bloomington, IL and Alpena, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bloomington to Alpena is $92.44.

During the route, an average car will release 555.21 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 Alpena, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Bloomington, IL 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 41.494183 and -94.312607, or 41º 29' 39.0588" N, 94º 18' 45.3852" W. This location is 352.82 miles away from Bloomington, IL and Alpena, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stuart, IA, situated 342 miles from Bloomington, IL and 363 miles from Alpena, SD. It would take 5 hours 8 mins to go from Bloomington to Stuart and 5 hours 22 mins to go from Alpena to Stuart.