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Distance from Mason, IL to Alpha, IL

Distance

244 mi

Time

4 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 180.40 miles from Mason to Alpha in northwest direction and 244 miles (392.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-57 route.

Mason and Alpha are 4 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mason, IL to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Downs, IL.

Mason, IL and Alpha, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mason, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Mason, IL to Alpha, IL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mason, IL

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 9.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Mason, IL and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Mason to Alpha is $35.67.

During the route, an average car will release 191.68 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 $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mason, IL and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Mason, IL 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 40.383282 and -88.858101, or 40º 22' 59.8152" N, 88º 51' 29.1636" W. This location is 121.81 miles away from Mason, IL and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Downs, IL, situated 128 miles from Mason, IL and 115 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 2 hours 14 mins to go from Mason to Downs and 1 hour 46 mins to go from Alpha to Downs.