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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to Alpha, IL

Distance

389 mi

Time

7 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 341.77 miles from Cincinnati to Alpha in northwest direction and 389 miles (626.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

Cincinnati and Alpha are 7 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Danville, IL.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and Alpha, IL is 1 hour. The current time in Cincinnati is 2:56 am and the current time in Alpha is 1:56 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to Alpha is $50.90.

During the route, an average car will release 305.73 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 Cincinnati, OH and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH and Alpha, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.125721 and -87.545677, or 40º 7' 32.5956" N, 87º 32' 44.4372" W. This location is 194.28 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 3 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Danville, IL, situated 197 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 187 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 3 hours 17 mins to go from Cincinnati to Danville and 2 hours 49 mins to go from Alpha to Danville.