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Distance from Lily, SD to Alpha, IL

Distance

620 mi

Time

11 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $112

There are 459.42 miles from Lily to Alpha in southeast direction and 620 miles (997.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Lily and Alpha are 11 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lily, SD to Alpha, IL.

Lily, SD and Alpha, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lily, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lily, SD to Alpha, 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 24.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lily, SD and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lily to Alpha is $81.21.

During the route, an average car will release 487.79 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 Lily, SD and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Lily, SD and Alpha, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.498082 and -95.308458, or 41º 29' 53.0952" N, 95º 18' 30.4488" W. This location is 309.97 miles away from Lily, SD and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Avoca, IA, situated 333 miles from Lily, SD and 289 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 5 hours 58 mins to go from Lily to Avoca and 5 hours 25 mins to go from Alpha to Avoca.