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Distance from Iona, SD to Alpha, MN

Distance

270 mi

Time

5 hours

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 227.14 miles from Iona to Alpha in east direction and 270 miles (434.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Iona and Alpha are 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Iona, SD to Alpha, MN. The halfway point is Salem, SD.

Iona, SD and Alpha, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Iona, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Iona, SD to Alpha, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Iona, SD

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 10.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Iona, SD and Alpha, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Iona to Alpha is $35.37.

During the route, an average car will release 212.43 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Iona, SD and Alpha, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Iona, SD and Alpha, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.665466 and -97.431534, or 43º 39' 55.6776" N, 97º 25' 53.5224" W. This location is 134.99 miles away from Iona, SD and Alpha, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salem, SD, situated 145 miles from Iona, SD and 133 miles from Alpha, MN. It would take 2 hours 31 mins to go from Iona to Salem and 1 hour 56 mins to go from Alpha to Salem.