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Distance from Lathrop, CA to Alpha, MN

Distance

1,800 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$168 - $326

There are 1,432.88 miles from Lathrop to Alpha in northeast direction and 1,800 miles (2,896.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lathrop and Alpha are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lathrop, CA to Alpha, MN. The halfway point is Tipton, WY.

Please note the time difference between Lathrop, CA and Alpha, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Lathrop is 8:27 am and the current time in Alpha is 10:27 am.

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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 72.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lathrop, CA and Alpha, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lathrop to Alpha is $235.83.

During the route, an average car will release 1,416.42 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 Lathrop, CA and Alpha, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Lathrop, CA 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 41.673424 and -108.478218, or 41º 40' 24.3264" N, 108º 28' 41.5848" W. This location is 900.08 miles away from Lathrop, CA and Alpha, MN and it would take approximately 15 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, WY, situated 941 miles from Lathrop, CA and 883 miles from Alpha, MN. It would take 13 hours 2 mins to go from Lathrop to Tipton and 12 hours 49 mins to go from Alpha to Tipton.