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Distance from Baker, MN to Alpena, SD

Distance

256 mi

Time

4 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 195.75 miles from Baker to Alpena in southwest direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Alpena are 4 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Alpena, SD. The halfway point is Waverly, SD.

Baker, MN and Alpena, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Alpena, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Baker, 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 10.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Alpena, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Alpena is $33.58.

During the route, an average car will release 201.69 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 Baker, MN and Alpena, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Alpena, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.979820 and -97.055779, or 44º 58' 47.352" N, 97º 3' 20.8044" W. This location is 128.17 miles away from Baker, MN and Alpena, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Waverly, SD, situated 140 miles from Baker, MN and 127 miles from Alpena, SD. It would take 2 hours 24 mins to go from Baker to Waverly and 3 hours 4 mins to go from Alpena to Waverly.