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Distance from Houghton Lake, MI to Alpha, MI

Distance

335 mi

Time

5 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 212.63 miles from Houghton Lake to Alpha in northwest direction and 335 miles (539.13 kilometers) by car, following the US-2 route.

Houghton Lake and Alpha are 5 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Houghton Lake, MI to Alpha, MI. The halfway point is Gould City, MI.

Please note the time difference between Houghton Lake, MI and Alpha, MI is 1 hour. The current time in Houghton Lake is 6:51 pm and the current time in Alpha is 5:51 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Houghton Lake, MI and Alpha, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Houghton Lake to Alpha is $49.20.

During the route, an average car will release 263.92 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 April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Houghton Lake, MI and Alpha, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Houghton Lake, MI and Alpha, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.099384 and -85.859192, or 46º 5' 57.7824" N, 85º 51' 33.0912" W. This location is 167.71 miles away from Houghton Lake, MI and Alpha, MI and it would take approximately 2 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 Gould City, MI, situated 171 miles from Houghton Lake, MI and 166 miles from Alpha, MI. It would take 2 hours 38 mins to go from Houghton Lake to Gould City and 3 hours 15 mins to go from Alpha to Gould City.