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Distance from Herreid, SD to Alta, CA

Distance

1,665 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$155 - $302

There are 1,272.78 miles from Herreid to Alta in southwest direction and 1,665 miles (2,679.56 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Herreid and Alta are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Herreid, SD to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Little America, WY.

Please note the time difference between Herreid, SD and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Herreid is 3:04 pm and the current time in Alta is 1:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Herreid, SD

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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 66.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Herreid, SD and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Herreid to Alta is $218.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,310.27 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 Herreid, SD and Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Herreid, SD and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.540348 and -109.739067, or 41º 32' 25.2528" N, 109º 44' 20.6412" W. This location is 832.63 miles away from Herreid, SD and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 897 miles from Herreid, SD and 880 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 13 hours 42 mins to go from Herreid to Little America and 12 hours 19 mins to go from Alta to Little America.