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Distance from Virgil, SD to Alpha, KY

Distance

1,111 mi

Time

20 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $201

There are 873.86 miles from Virgil to Alpha in southeast direction and 1,111 miles (1,787.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Virgil and Alpha are 20 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Virgil, SD to Alpha, KY. The halfway point is Nelson, MO.

Virgil, SD and Alpha, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:41 am.

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From $14

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From $18

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 44.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Virgil, SD and Alpha, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Virgil to Alpha is $145.60.

During the route, an average car will release 874.48 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 Virgil, SD and Alpha, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Virgil, SD and Alpha, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.951748 and -93.179390, or 38º 57' 6.2928" N, 93º 10' 45.804" W. This location is 555.70 miles away from Virgil, SD and Alpha, KY and it would take approximately 10 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nelson, MO, situated 582 miles from Virgil, SD and 542 miles from Alpha, KY. It would take 8 hours 55 mins to go from Virgil to Nelson and 8 hours 40 mins to go from Alpha to Nelson.