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Distance from Eureka, CA to Alpena, SD

Distance

1,808 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $328

There are 1,329.25 miles from Eureka to Alpena in east direction and 1,808 miles (2,909.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Eureka and Alpena are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eureka, CA to Alpena, SD. The halfway point is Lyman, WY.

Please note the time difference between Eureka, CA and Alpena, SD is 2 hours. The current time in Eureka is 5:12 am and the current time in Alpena is 7:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eureka, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Eureka, CA to Alpena, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Eureka, 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 72.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and Alpena, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to Alpena is $236.92.

During the route, an average car will release 1,422.96 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 Eureka, CA and Alpena, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, CA and Alpena, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.429745 and -110.357506, or 41º 25' 47.082" N, 110º 21' 27.0216" W. This location is 904.24 miles away from Eureka, CA and Alpena, SD and it would take approximately 16 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lyman, WY, situated 980 miles from Eureka, CA and 917 miles from Alpena, SD. It would take 15 hours 2 mins to go from Eureka to Lyman and 13 hours 6 mins to go from Alpena to Lyman.