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Distance from Tulare, SD to Alpha, MN

Distance

256 mi

Time

4 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 195.61 miles from Tulare to Alpha in southeast direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the SD 37 route.

Tulare and Alpha are 4 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Tulare, SD and Alpha, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tulare, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Tulare, SD to Alpha, MN? 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 10.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tulare, SD and Alpha, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tulare to Alpha is $33.55.

During the route, an average car will release 201.48 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 Tulare, SD and Alpha, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Tulare, SD and Alpha, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.666271 and -97.181605, or 43º 39' 58.5756" N, 97º 10' 53.778" W. This location is 128.03 miles away from Tulare, SD and Alpha, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Montrose, SD, situated 139 miles from Tulare, SD and 120 miles from Alpha, MN. It would take 2 hours 38 mins to go from Tulare to Montrose and 2 hours 11 mins to go from Alpha to Montrose.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tulare, SD and Alpha, MN is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 166 miles from Tulare, SD and 99 miles from Alpha, MN. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Tulare to Sioux Falls and 1 hour 50 mins to go from Alpha to Sioux Falls.