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Distance from Baker, MN to Balaton, MN

Distance

237 mi

Time

4 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 174.28 miles from Baker to Balaton in south direction and 237 miles (381.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Balaton are 4 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Balaton, MN.

Baker, MN and Balaton, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Balaton, MN? 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 9.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Balaton, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Balaton is $30.91.

During the route, an average car will release 186.14 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Baker, MN and Balaton, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Balaton, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.167745 and -97.056712, or 45º 10' 3.882" N, 97º 3' 24.1632" W. This location is 118.29 miles away from Baker, MN and Balaton, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Shore, SD, situated 135 miles from Baker, MN and 114 miles from Balaton, MN. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Baker to South Shore and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Balaton to South Shore.