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Distance from Minden, WV to Alpha, KY

Distance

318 mi

Time

6 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 229.49 miles from Minden to Alpha in southwest direction and 318 miles (511.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-64 route.

Minden and Alpha are 6 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Minden, WV to Alpha, KY.

Please note the time difference between Minden, WV and Alpha, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Minden is 1:06 am and the current time in Alpha is 12:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Minden, WV

Planning on renting a car to go from Minden, WV to Alpha, KY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Minden, WV

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 12.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Minden, WV and Alpha, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Minden to Alpha is $41.60.

During the route, an average car will release 249.85 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 Minden, WV and Alpha, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Minden, WV and Alpha, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.288506 and -83.32428, or 38º 17' 18.6216" N, 83º 19' 27.408" W. This location is 158.77 miles away from Minden, WV and Alpha, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Soldier, KY, situated 154 miles from Minden, WV and 165 miles from Alpha, KY. It would take 3 hours 12 mins to go from Minden to Soldier and 3 hours 23 mins to go from Alpha to Soldier.