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Distance from Dell Rapids, SD to Alpha, IL

Distance

501 mi

Time

9 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $91

There are 369.92 miles from Dell Rapids to Alpha in southeast direction and 501 miles (806.28 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Dell Rapids and Alpha are 9 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dell Rapids, SD to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Dexter, IA.

Dell Rapids, SD and Alpha, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:27 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dell Rapids, SD and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dell Rapids to Alpha is $65.60.

During the route, an average car will release 394.01 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 Dell Rapids, SD and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dell Rapids, SD 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 41.493900 and -94.245552, or 41º 29' 38.04" N, 94º 14' 43.9872" W. This location is 250.38 miles away from Dell Rapids, SD and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dexter, IA, situated 274 miles from Dell Rapids, SD and 240 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from Dell Rapids to Dexter and 3 hours 36 mins to go from Alpha to Dexter.