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Distance from Tulare, SD to Alpha, IL

Distance

641 mi

Time

11 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $114

There are 478.19 miles from Tulare to Alpha in southeast direction and 641 miles (1,031.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Tulare and Alpha are 11 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tulare, SD to Alpha, IL.

Tulare, SD and Alpha, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tulare, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Tulare, SD to Alpha, IL? 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 25.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tulare, SD and Alpha, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tulare to Alpha is $82.53.

During the route, an average car will release 504.67 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tulare, SD and Alpha, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Tulare, SD and Alpha, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.496925 and -95.584902, or 41º 29' 48.93" N, 95º 35' 5.6472" W. This location is 320.70 miles away from Tulare, SD and Alpha, IL and it would take approximately 5 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Minden, IA, situated 345 miles from Tulare, SD and 301 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 6 hours 7 mins to go from Tulare to Minden and 5 hours 38 mins to go from Alpha to Minden.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tulare, SD and Alpha, IL is Omaha, NE, situated 346 miles from Tulare, SD and 334 miles from Alpha, IL. It would take 6 hours 12 mins to go from Tulare to Omaha and 6 hours 17 mins to go from Alpha to Omaha.