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Distance from Dickens, TX to Alpha, IL

Distance

956 mi

Time

17 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $173

There are 775.43 miles from Dickens to Alpha in northeast direction and 956 miles (1,538.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Dickens and Alpha are 17 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dickens, TX to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Emporia, KS.

Dickens, TX and Alpha, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dickens, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Dickens, TX to Alpha, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dickens, TX

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 38.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dickens, TX and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dickens to Alpha is $125.25.

During the route, an average car will release 752.27 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 Dickens, TX and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Dickens, TX 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 38.432217 and -96.075813, or 38º 25' 55.9812" N, 96º 4' 32.9268" W. This location is 478.04 miles away from Dickens, TX and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 8 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Emporia, KS, situated 527 miles from Dickens, TX and 507 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 7 hours 49 mins to go from Dickens to Emporia and 7 hours 28 mins to go from Alpha to Emporia.