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Distance from Babbitt, MN to Shellsburg, IA

Distance

466 mi

Time

9 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $84

There are 387.91 miles from Babbitt to Shellsburg in south direction and 466 miles (749.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Babbitt and Shellsburg are 9 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Babbitt, MN to Shellsburg, IA. The halfway point is Saint Paul, MN.

Babbitt, MN and Shellsburg, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:49 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.71 gallons of gas to cover the route between Babbitt, MN and Shellsburg, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Babbitt to Shellsburg is $61.02.

During the route, an average car will release 366.51 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 Shellsburg, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Babbitt, MN and Shellsburg, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.950436 and -93.089401, or 44º 57' 1.5696" N, 93º 5' 21.8436" W. This location is 232.91 miles away from Babbitt, MN and Shellsburg, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Saint Paul, MN, situated 230 miles from Babbitt, MN and 233 miles from Shellsburg, IA. It would take 4 hours 14 mins to go from Babbitt to Saint Paul and 4 hours 4 mins to go from Shellsburg to Saint Paul.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Babbitt, MN and Shellsburg, IA is Minneapolis, MN, situated 235 miles from Babbitt, MN and 265 miles from Shellsburg, IA. It would take 4 hours 21 mins to go from Babbitt to and 4 hours 12 mins to go from Shellsburg to Minneapolis.