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Distance from Lily, SD to Alexander, IL

Distance

717 mi

Time

13 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$67 - $131

There are 541.79 miles from Lily to Alexander in southeast direction and 717 miles (1,153.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Lily and Alexander are 13 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lily, SD to Alexander, IL. The halfway point is Rock Port, MO.

Lily, SD and Alexander, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lily, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lily, SD to Alexander, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lily, 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 28.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lily, SD and Alexander, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lily to Alexander is $94.77.

During the route, an average car will release 564.19 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lily, SD and Alexander, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lily, SD and Alexander, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.401836 and -95.566109, or 40º 24' 6.6096" N, 95º 33' 57.9924" W. This location is 358.52 miles away from Lily, SD and Alexander, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rock Port, MO, situated 391 miles from Lily, SD and 331 miles from Alexander, IL. It would take 5 hours 57 mins to go from Lily to Rock Port and 5 hours 50 mins to go from Alexander to Rock Port.