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Distance from Tulare, SD to Alpena, SD

Distance

44 mi

Time

1 hour 1 min

Gas Cost

$4 - $8

There are 39.11 miles from Tulare to Alpena in south direction and 44 miles (70.81 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Tulare and Alpena are 1 hour 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tulare, SD to Alpena, SD. The halfway point is Wolsey, SD.

Tulare, SD and Alpena, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tulare, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Tulare, SD to Alpena, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tulare, 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 1.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tulare, SD and Alpena, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tulare to Alpena is $5.52.

During the route, an average car will release 34.52 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 $3.14 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tulare, SD and Alpena, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Tulare, SD and Alpena, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.419838 and -98.479073, or 44º 25' 11.4168" N, 98º 28' 44.6628" W. This location is 21.94 miles away from Tulare, SD and Alpena, SD and it would take approximately 30 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wolsey, SD, situated 24 miles from Tulare, SD and 20 miles from Alpena, SD. It would take 35 minutes to go from Tulare to Wolsey and 40 minutes to go from Alpena to Wolsey.