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Distance from Vermillion, SD to Alta, CA

Distance

1,692 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $307

There are 1,381.50 miles from Vermillion to Alta in southwest direction and 1,692 miles (2,723.01 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Vermillion and Alta are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vermillion, SD to Alta, CA.

Please note the time difference between Vermillion, SD and Alta, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Vermillion is 3:02 pm and the current time in Alta is 1:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vermillion, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Vermillion, SD to Alta, 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 67.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vermillion, SD and Alta, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vermillion to Alta is $221.65.

During the route, an average car will release 1,331.28 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 Alta, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Vermillion, SD and Alta, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.441097 and -110.091184, or 41º 26' 27.9492" N, 110º 5' 28.2624" W. This location is 845.98 miles away from Vermillion, SD and Alta, CA and it would take approximately 14 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Granger, WY, situated 821 miles from Vermillion, SD and 882 miles from Alta, CA. It would take 14 hours 36 mins to go from Vermillion to Granger and 15 hours 10 mins to go from Alta to Granger.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Richmond, CA, Vallejo, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Reno, NV, San Francisco, CA, Roseville, CA, Fairfield, CA, Berkeley, CA and Oakland, CA.