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Distance from Dixon, IL to Alcester, SD

Distance

479 mi

Time

8 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 373.62 miles from Dixon to Alcester in northwest direction and 479 miles (770.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Dixon and Alcester are 8 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dixon, IL to Alcester, SD. The halfway point is Berwick, IA.

Dixon, IL and Alcester, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:14 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dixon, IL and Alcester, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dixon to Alcester is $62.78.

During the route, an average car will release 377.08 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 Dixon, IL and Alcester, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Dixon, IL and Alcester, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.665714 and -93.601418, or 41º 39' 56.5704" N, 93º 36' 5.1048" W. This location is 239.62 miles away from Dixon, IL and Alcester, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Berwick, IA, situated 228 miles from Dixon, IL and 256 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Dixon to Berwick and 3 hours 53 mins to go from Alcester to Berwick.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dixon, IL and Alcester, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 233 miles from Dixon, IL and 247 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 3 hours 29 mins to go from Dixon to and 3 hours 42 mins to go from Alcester to Des Moines.