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Distance from Babbitt, MN to Ruston, LA

Distance

1,262 mi

Time

23 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $229

There are 1,049.83 miles from Babbitt to Ruston in south direction and 1,262 miles (2,030.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Babbitt and Ruston are 23 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Babbitt, MN to Ruston, LA.

Babbitt, MN and Ruston, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Babbitt, MN

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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 50.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Babbitt, MN and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Babbitt to Ruston is $165.29.

During the route, an average car will release 992.75 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 Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Babbitt, MN and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.576743 and -94.260557, or 39º 34' 36.2748" N, 94º 15' 38.0052" W. This location is 630.86 miles away from Babbitt, MN and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 11 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lathrop, MO, situated 637 miles from Babbitt, MN and 629 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 11 hours 56 mins to go from Babbitt to Lathrop and 11 hours 31 mins to go from Ruston to Lathrop.