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Distance from Backus, MN to Red Lake Falls, MN

Distance

16 mi

Time

23 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 10.17 miles from Backus to Red Lake Falls in southwest direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the MN 87 route.

Backus and Red Lake Falls are 23 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Backus, MN to Red Lake Falls, MN.

Backus, MN and Red Lake Falls, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Backus, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Backus, MN to Red Lake Falls, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Backus, MN

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 0.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Backus, MN and Red Lake Falls, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Backus to Red Lake Falls is $2.14.

During the route, an average car will release 12.87 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Backus, MN and Red Lake Falls, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Backus, MN and Red Lake Falls, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.804077 and -94.640755, or 46º 48' 14.6772" N, 94º 38' 26.718" W. This location is 8.18 miles away from Backus, MN and Red Lake Falls, MN and it would take approximately 11 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.