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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Alta, CA

Distance

1,738 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$162 - $315

There are 1,397.68 miles from Sioux Falls to Alta in southwest direction and 1,738 miles (2,797.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Sioux Falls and Alta are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Alta, CA. The halfway point is Superior, WY.

Please note the time difference between Sioux Falls, SD and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Sioux Falls is 10:55 pm and the current time in Alta is 8:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sioux Falls, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Sioux Falls, SD to Alta, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sioux Falls, 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 69.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Alta is $227.70.

During the route, an average car will release 1,367.57 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 Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.637173 and -108.954193, or 41º 38' 13.8228" N, 108º 57' 15.0948" W. This location is 869.04 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Superior, WY, situated 895 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 940 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 12 hours 23 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Superior and 13 hours 10 mins to go from Alta to Superior.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Berkeley, CA, and San Francisco, CA.