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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Alpine Meadows, CA

Distance

1,519 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $275

There are 1,236.32 miles from Vermillion to Alpine Meadows in southwest direction and 1,519 miles (2,444.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Vermillion and Alpine Meadows are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Alpine Meadows, CA. The halfway point is Tipton, WY.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Vermillion is 4:22 pm and the current time in Alpine Meadows is 2:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Alpine Meadows, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Vermillion, 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 61.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Alpine Meadows is $199.04.

During the route, an average car will release 1,195.43 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 Vermillion, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.702702 and -108.493217, or 41º 42' 9.7272" N, 108º 29' 35.5812" W. This location is 759.65 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Alpine Meadows, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, WY, situated 744 miles from Vermillion, SD and 797 miles from Alpine Meadows, CA. It would take 10 hours 44 mins to go from Vermillion to Tipton and 10 hours 49 mins to go from Alpine Meadows to Tipton.