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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Alpha, KY

Distance

981 mi

Time

18 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $178

There are 775.09 miles from Sioux Falls to Alpha in southeast direction and 981 miles (1,578.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Sioux Falls and Alpha are 18 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Alpha, KY. The halfway point is Kingdom City, MO.

Sioux Falls, SD and Alpha, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sioux Falls, SD

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

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 39.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Alpha, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Alpha is $128.45.

During the route, an average car will release 771.52 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 Sioux Falls, SD and Alpha, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Alpha, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.950996 and -92.026588, or 38º 57' 3.5856" N, 92º 1' 35.7168" W. This location is 490.27 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Alpha, KY and it would take approximately 9 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 Kingdom City, MO, situated 510 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 477 miles from Alpha, KY. It would take 7 hours 28 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Kingdom City and 7 hours 34 mins to go from Alpha to Kingdom City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sioux Falls, SD and Alpha, KY is Columbia, MO, situated 488 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 499 miles from Alpha, KY. It would take 7 hours 9 mins to go from Sioux Falls to and 7 hours 54 mins to go from Alpha to Columbia.