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Distance from Babbitt, MN to Ideal, SD

Distance

644 mi

Time

12 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

There are 480.62 miles from Babbitt to Ideal in southwest direction and 644 miles (1,036.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Babbitt and Ideal are 12 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Babbitt, MN to Ideal, SD. The halfway point is Butterfield, MN.

Babbitt, MN and Ideal, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:25 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 25.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Babbitt, MN and Ideal, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Babbitt to Ideal is $84.41.

During the route, an average car will release 506.95 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 Babbitt, MN and Ideal, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Babbitt, MN and Ideal, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.949036 and -94.831551, or 43º 56' 56.5296" N, 94º 49' 53.5836" W. This location is 322.15 miles away from Babbitt, MN and Ideal, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Butterfield, MN, situated 362 miles from Babbitt, MN and 309 miles from Ideal, SD. It would take 6 hours 25 mins to go from Babbitt to Butterfield and 4 hours 48 mins to go from Ideal to Butterfield.