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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Alturas, CA

Distance

1,688 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $306

There are 1,216.73 miles from Sioux Falls to Alturas in west direction and 1,688 miles (2,716.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Sioux Falls and Alturas are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sioux Falls, SD and Alturas, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Sioux Falls is 12:44 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Alturas is 10:44 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sioux Falls, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Sioux Falls, SD to Alturas, 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 67.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Alturas, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Alturas is $221.19.

During the route, an average car will release 1,328.52 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 Alturas, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Alturas, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.680000 and -108.513206, or 41º 40' 48" N, 108º 30' 47.5416" W. This location is 844.22 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Alturas, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, WY, situated 852 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 920 miles from Alturas, CA. It would take 11 hours 44 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Tipton and 13 hours 33 mins to go from Alturas to Tipton.