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Distance from Carson, WA to Alpha, IA

Distance

1,781 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$166 - $323

There are 1,474.03 miles from Carson to Alpha in east direction and 1,781 miles (2,866.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 and US-16 Truck and SD 79 route.

Carson and Alpha are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carson, WA to Alpha, IA.

Please note the time difference between Carson, WA and Alpha, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Carson is 12:52 am and the current time in Alpha is 2:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carson, WA

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

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 71.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carson, WA and Alpha, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carson to Alpha is $233.37.

During the route, an average car will release 1,401.63 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 Carson, WA and Alpha, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Carson, WA 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 45.58379 and -107.456107, or 45º 35' 1.644" N, 107º 27' 21.9852" W. This location is 890.68 miles away from Carson, WA and Alpha, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Crow Agency, MT, situated 893 miles from Carson, WA and 889 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 15 hours 49 mins to go from Carson to Crow Agency and 15 hours 40 mins to go from Alpha to Crow Agency.