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Distance from Selma, AL to Carpenter, SD

Distance

1,247 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$116 - $226

There are 1,027.97 miles from Selma to Carpenter in northwest direction and 1,247 miles (2,006.85 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Selma and Carpenter are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Selma, AL to Carpenter, SD.

Selma, AL and Carpenter, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Selma, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Selma, AL to Carpenter, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Selma, AL

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 50.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Selma, AL and Carpenter, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Selma to Carpenter is $163.34.

During the route, an average car will release 981.07 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 Carpenter, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Selma, AL and Carpenter, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.594441 and -93.43361, or 37º 35' 39.9876" N, 93º 26' 0.996" W. This location is 623.43 miles away from Selma, AL and Carpenter, SD and it would take approximately 12 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bolivar, MO, situated 620 miles from Selma, AL and 628 miles from Carpenter, SD. It would take 12 hours 36 mins to go from Selma to Bolivar and 11 hours 46 mins to go from Carpenter to Bolivar.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Selma, AL and Carpenter, SD is Springfield, MO, situated 590 miles from Selma, AL and 658 miles from Carpenter, SD. It would take 12 hours 2 mins to go from Selma to Springfield and 12 hours 23 mins to go from Carpenter to Springfield.