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Distance from Canova, SD to Alpha, MN

Distance

150 mi

Time

2 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 132.48 miles from Canova to Alpha in east direction and 150 miles (241.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Canova and Alpha are 2 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canova, SD to Alpha, MN.

Canova, SD and Alpha, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canova, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Canova, SD to Alpha, MN? 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 6.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canova, SD and Alpha, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canova to Alpha is $19.64.

During the route, an average car will release 117.95 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, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Canova, SD and Alpha, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.620519 and -96.294009, or 43º 37' 13.8684" N, 96º 17' 38.4324" W. This location is 74.95 miles away from Canova, SD and Alpha, MN and it would take approximately 1 hour 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beaver Creek, MN, situated 74 miles from Canova, SD and 77 miles from Alpha, MN. It would take 1 hour 30 mins to go from Canova to Beaver Creek and 1 hour 26 mins to go from Alpha to Beaver Creek.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Canova, SD and Alpha, MN is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 60 miles from Canova, SD and 99 miles from Alpha, MN. It would take 1 hour 19 mins to go from Canova to Sioux Falls and 1 hour 50 mins to go from Alpha to Sioux Falls.