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Distance from Selma, AL to Alcester, SD

Distance

1,080 mi

Time

21 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $196

There are 900.69 miles from Selma to Alcester in northwest direction and 1,080 miles (1,738.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-22 and US-78 route.

Selma and Alcester are 21 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Selma, AL to Alcester, SD. The halfway point is Earth City, MO.

Selma, AL and Alcester, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:53 am.

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From $14

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 43.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Selma, AL and Alcester, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Selma to Alcester is $141.52.

During the route, an average car will release 850.02 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 Selma, AL and Alcester, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Selma, AL 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 38.761353 and -90.475037, or 38º 45' 40.8708" N, 90º 28' 30.1332" W. This location is 540.15 miles away from Selma, AL and Alcester, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Earth City, MO, situated 605 miles from Selma, AL and 565 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 9 hours 51 mins to go from Selma to Earth City and 9 hours 4 mins to go from Alcester to Earth City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Selma, AL and Alcester, SD is Saint Louis, MO, situated 587 miles from Selma, AL and 582 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 9 hours 32 mins to go from Selma to and 9 hours 21 mins to go from Alcester to Saint Louis.