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Distance from Veblen, SD to Alpha, IA

Distance

471 mi

Time

8 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 325.56 miles from Veblen to Alpha in southeast direction and 471 miles (758.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Veblen and Alpha are 8 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Veblen, SD to Alpha, IA.

Veblen, SD and Alpha, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Veblen, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Veblen, SD to Alpha, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Veblen, 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 18.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Veblen, SD and Alpha, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Veblen to Alpha is $61.66.

During the route, an average car will release 370.32 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 Veblen, SD and Alpha, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Veblen, SD and Alpha, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.6373 and -95.365116, or 43º 38' 14.28" N, 95º 21' 54.4176" W. This location is 235.33 miles away from Veblen, SD and Alpha, IA and it would take approximately 4 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 Brewster, MN, situated 244 miles from Veblen, SD and 232 miles from Alpha, IA. It would take 4 hours 19 mins to go from Veblen to Brewster and 4 hours 31 mins to go from Alpha to Brewster.