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Distance from Richardson, TX to Alpha, IL

Distance

791 mi

Time

15 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $143

There are 668.08 miles from Richardson to Alpha in northeast direction and 791 miles (1,272.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Richardson and Alpha are 15 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richardson, TX to Alpha, IL. The halfway point is Marshfield, MO.

Richardson, TX and Alpha, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

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

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 31.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to Alpha is $103.62.

During the route, an average car will release 622.33 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 Richardson, TX and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX 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 37.388790 and -92.935043, or 37º 23' 19.644" N, 92º 56' 6.1548" W. This location is 395.47 miles away from Richardson, TX and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 7 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marshfield, MO, situated 432 miles from Richardson, TX and 424 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 6 hours 57 mins to go from Richardson to Marshfield and 6 hours 29 mins to go from Alpha to Marshfield.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Richardson, TX and Alpha, IL is Springfield, MO, situated 407 miles from Richardson, TX and 447 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 6 hours 37 mins to go from Richardson to and 6 hours 52 mins to go from Alpha to Springfield.