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Distance from Spirit Lake, IA to Milford, IA

Distance

9 mi

Time

14 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

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There are 7.18 miles from Spirit Lake to Milford in southwest direction and 9 miles (13.80 kilometers) by car, following the US-71 route.

Spirit Lake and Milford are 14 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Spirit Lake, IA to Milford, IA. The halfway point is Arnolds Park, IA.

Spirit Lake, IA and Milford, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:30 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Spirit Lake, IA and Milford, IA.

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The estimated cost of gas to go from Spirit Lake to Milford is $1.43.

During the route, an average car will release 6.74 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average Iowa gas price used for calculation is $4.15 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on September 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Spirit Lake, IA and Milford, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Spirit Lake, IA and Milford, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.379978 and -95.128021, or 43º 22' 47.9208" N, 95º 7' 40.8756" W. This location is 4.29 miles away from Spirit Lake, IA and Milford, IA and it would take approximately 7 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arnolds Park, IA, situated 5 miles from Spirit Lake, IA and 4 miles from Milford, IA. It would take 6 minutes to go from Spirit Lake to Arnolds Park and 5 minutes to go from Milford to Arnolds Park.