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Distance from Canova, SD to Alta, UT

Distance

984 mi

Time

17 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $178

There are 756.84 miles from Canova to Alta in southwest direction and 984 miles (1,583.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-30 and WY 789 route.

Canova and Alta are 17 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canova, SD to Alta, UT. The halfway point is Glendo, WY.

Please note the time difference between Canova, SD and Alta, UT is 1 hour. The current time in Canova is 6:46 am and the current time in Alta is 5:46 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 39.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canova, SD and Alta, UT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canova to Alta is $128.95.

During the route, an average car will release 774.47 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 Alta, UT

If you want to meet halfway between Canova, SD and Alta, UT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.467491 and -105.025055, or 42º 28' 2.9676" N, 105º 1' 30.198" W. This location is 492.14 miles away from Canova, SD and Alta, UT and it would take approximately 8 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glendo, WY, situated 519 miles from Canova, SD and 549 miles from Alta, UT. It would take 7 hours 34 mins to go from Canova to Glendo and 7 hours 32 mins to go from Alta to Glendo.