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Distance from Schaffer, MI to Alsen, ND

Distance

649 mi

Time

13 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $118

There are 570.34 miles from Schaffer to Alsen in northwest direction and 649 miles (1,044.46 kilometers) by car, following the US-2 and US-141 route.

Schaffer and Alsen are 13 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Schaffer, MI to Alsen, ND. The halfway point is Rogers, MN.

Please note the time difference between Schaffer, MI and Alsen, ND is 1 hour. The current time in Schaffer is 10:01 am and the current time in Alsen is 9:01 am.

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From $14

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Schaffer, MI and Alsen, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Schaffer to Alsen is $85.01.

During the route, an average car will release 510.60 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Schaffer, MI and Alsen, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Schaffer, MI 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 45.145550 and -93.543114, or 45º 8' 43.98" N, 93º 32' 35.2104" W. This location is 324.47 miles away from Schaffer, MI and Alsen, ND and it would take approximately 6 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rogers, MN, situated 396 miles from Schaffer, MI and 407 miles from Alsen, ND. It would take 6 hours 53 mins to go from Schaffer to Rogers and 7 hours 18 mins to go from Alsen to Rogers.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Schaffer, MI and Alsen, ND is Minneapolis, MN, situated 372 miles from Schaffer, MI and 431 miles from Alsen, ND. It would take 6 hours 31 mins to go from Schaffer to and 7 hours 43 mins to go from Alsen to Minneapolis.