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Distance from Cool, CA to Alpha, IA

Distance

1,846 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $329

There are 1,530.38 miles from Cool to Alpha in east direction and 1,846 miles (2,970.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Cool, CA to Alpha, IA.

Please note the time difference between Cool, CA and Alpha, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Cool is 9:36 pm and the current time in Alpha is 11:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cool, CA

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

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 74.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cool, CA and Alpha, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cool to Alpha is $237.48.

During the route, an average car will release 1,452.15 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cool, CA and Alpha, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Cool, CA 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 41.741833 and -106.801063, or 41º 44' 30.5988" N, 106º 48' 3.8268" W. This location is 922.79 miles away from Cool, CA and Alpha, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Walcott, WY, situated 934 miles from Cool, CA and 915 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 15 hours 44 mins to go from Cool to Walcott and 16 hours 25 mins to go from Alpha to Walcott.