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Distance from Baker, MN to Athol, SD

Distance

225 mi

Time

4 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 153.42 miles from Baker to Athol in southwest direction and 225 miles (362.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Athol are 4 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Athol, SD. The halfway point is Ortley, SD.

Baker, MN and Athol, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Athol, 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 9.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Athol, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Athol is $29.52.

During the route, an average car will release 177.31 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 Athol, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Athol, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.333050 and -97.186989, or 45º 19' 58.98" N, 97º 11' 13.1604" W. This location is 112.68 miles away from Baker, MN and Athol, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ortley, SD, situated 122 miles from Baker, MN and 104 miles from Athol, SD. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Baker to Ortley and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Athol to Ortley.