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Distance from Central City, SD to Alpine, UT

Distance

668 mi

Time

11 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 489.42 miles from Central City to Alpine in southwest direction and 668 miles (1,075.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-30 and WY 789 route.

Central City and Alpine are 11 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central City, SD to Alpine, UT. The halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY.

Central City, SD and Alpine, UT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central City, SD

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central City, SD and Alpine, UT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central City to Alpine is $87.53.

During the route, an average car will release 525.74 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 Central City, SD and Alpine, UT

If you want to meet halfway between Central City, SD and Alpine, UT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.753857 and -106.516609, or 41º 45' 13.8852" N, 106º 30' 59.7924" W. This location is 334.09 miles away from Central City, SD and Alpine, UT and it would take approximately 5 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elk Mountain, WY, situated 393 miles from Central City, SD and 361 miles from Alpine, UT. It would take 6 hours 13 mins to go from Central City to Elk Mountain and 5 hours 3 mins to go from Alpine to Elk Mountain.