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Distance from Canova, SD to Alpha, IA

Distance

347 mi

Time

6 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 280.44 miles from Canova to Alpha in southeast direction and 347 miles (558.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Canova and Alpha are 6 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canova, SD to Alpha, IA. The halfway point is Fairmont, MN.

Canova, SD and Alpha, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canova, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Canova, SD to Alpha, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Canova, SD

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 13.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canova, SD and Alpha, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canova to Alpha is $45.47.

During the route, an average car will release 273.07 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 Canova, SD and Alpha, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Canova, SD and Alpha, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.676914 and -94.515884, or 43º 40' 36.8904" N, 94º 30' 57.1824" W. This location is 173.53 miles away from Canova, SD and Alpha, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fairmont, MN, situated 172 miles from Canova, SD and 179 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 2 hours 45 mins to go from Canova to Fairmont and 2 hours 53 mins to go from Alpha to Fairmont.