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Distance from Reliance, SD to Alsen, ND

Distance

432 mi

Time

8 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 331.10 miles from Reliance to Alsen in north direction and 432 miles (695.24 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Reliance and Alsen are 8 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Reliance, SD to Alsen, ND. The halfway point is Summit, SD.

Reliance, SD and Alsen, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:54 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 17.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Reliance, SD and Alsen, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Reliance to Alsen is $56.55.

During the route, an average car will release 339.65 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 Reliance, SD and Alsen, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Reliance, SD and Alsen, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.415634 and -97.033752, or 45º 24' 56.2824" N, 97º 2' 1.5072" W. This location is 215.83 miles away from Reliance, SD and Alsen, ND and it would take approximately 4 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Summit, SD, situated 273 miles from Reliance, SD and 306 miles from Alsen, ND. It would take 3 hours 31 mins to go from Reliance to Summit and 5 hours 41 mins to go from Alsen to Summit.