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Distance from Marvin, SD to Alpha, IA

Distance

426 mi

Time

7 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 287.49 miles from Marvin to Alpha in southeast direction and 426 miles (685.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Marvin and Alpha are 7 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Marvin, SD to Alpha, IA.

Marvin, SD and Alpha, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Marvin, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Marvin, SD to Alpha, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Marvin, 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 17.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Marvin, SD and Alpha, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Marvin to Alpha is $55.79.

During the route, an average car will release 335.11 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 Marvin, SD and Alpha, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Marvin, SD and Alpha, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.638367 and -95.009802, or 43º 38' 18.1212" N, 95º 0' 35.2872" W. This location is 212.95 miles away from Marvin, SD and Alpha, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jackson, MN, situated 223 miles from Marvin, SD and 206 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 3 hours 46 mins to go from Marvin to Jackson and 3 hours 58 mins to go from Alpha to Jackson.