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Distance from Selby, SD to Alpena, SD

Distance

173 mi

Time

3 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 122.65 miles from Selby to Alpena in southeast direction and 173 miles (278.42 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Selby and Alpena are 3 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Selby, SD to Alpena, SD. The halfway point is Aberdeen, SD.

Selby, SD and Alpena, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Selby, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Selby, SD to Alpena, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Selby, SD

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 6.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Selby, SD and Alpena, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Selby to Alpena is $21.76.

During the route, an average car will release 135.99 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Selby, SD and Alpena, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Selby, SD and Alpena, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.448872 and -98.612717, or 45º 26' 55.9392" N, 98º 36' 45.7812" W. This location is 86.42 miles away from Selby, SD and Alpena, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Aberdeen, SD, situated 80 miles from Selby, SD and 96 miles from Alpena, SD. It would take 1 hour 59 mins to go from Selby to Aberdeen and 2 hours 27 mins to go from Alpena to Aberdeen.