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Distance from Hillside, IL to Alpha, IL

Distance

170 mi

Time

3 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $34

There are 136.61 miles from Hillside to Alpha in southwest direction and 170 miles (273.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-88 and IL 110 route.

Hillside and Alpha are 3 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Nachusa, IL.

Hillside, IL and Alpha, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

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

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 6.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Alpha is $24.88.

During the route, an average car will release 133.71 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Hillside, IL and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL 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 41.823563 and -89.347878, or 41º 49' 24.8268" N, 89º 20' 52.3608" W. This location is 84.97 miles away from Hillside, IL and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 1 hour 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nachusa, IL, situated 94 miles from Hillside, IL and 89 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 1 hour 33 mins to go from Hillside to Nachusa and 1 hour 26 mins to go from Alpha to Nachusa.