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Distance from Orient, IL to Alcester, SD

Distance

685 mi

Time

12 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $122

There are 534.51 miles from Orient to Alcester in northwest direction and 685 miles (1,102.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Orient and Alcester are 12 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Alcester, SD. The halfway point is Odessa, MO.

Orient, IL and Alcester, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:11 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 27.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Alcester, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Alcester is $88.08.

During the route, an average car will release 538.60 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orient, IL and Alcester, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Alcester, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.007015 and -93.929565, or 39º 0' 25.254" N, 93º 55' 46.434" W. This location is 342.26 miles away from Orient, IL and Alcester, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Odessa, MO, situated 320 miles from Orient, IL and 360 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 4 hours 57 mins to go from Orient to Odessa and 5 hours 29 mins to go from Alcester to Odessa.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Orient, IL and Alcester, SD is Independence, MO, situated 348 miles from Orient, IL and 335 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 5 hours 23 mins to go from Orient to and 5 hours 5 mins to go from Alcester to Independence.