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Distance from Ladd, IL to Alcester, SD

Distance

491 mi

Time

8 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 395.75 miles from Ladd to Alcester in northwest direction and 491 miles (790.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ladd and Alcester are 8 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ladd, IL to Alcester, SD.

Ladd, IL and Alcester, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:00 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ladd, IL and Alcester, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ladd to Alcester is $64.35.

During the route, an average car will release 386.50 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 Ladd, IL and Alcester, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Ladd, IL and Alcester, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.662003 and -93.49407, or 41º 39' 43.2108" N, 93º 29' 38.652" W. This location is 245.60 miles away from Ladd, IL and Alcester, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Altoona, IA, situated 236 miles from Ladd, IL and 258 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 4 hours 18 mins to go from Ladd to Altoona and 4 hours 47 mins to go from Alcester to Altoona.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ladd, IL and Alcester, SD is Des Moines, IA, situated 245 miles from Ladd, IL and 247 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 4 hours 28 mins to go from Ladd to Des Moines and 4 hours 34 mins to go from Alcester to Des Moines.