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Distance from Baker, MN to Big Sur, CA

Distance

1,909 mi

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $346

There are 1,481.95 miles from Baker to Big Sur in southwest direction and 1,909 miles (3,072.24 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Baker and Big Sur are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Big Sur, CA.

Please note the time difference between Baker, MN and Big Sur, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Baker is 2:47 pm and the current time in Big Sur is 12:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Big Sur, CA? 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 76.66 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Big Sur, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Big Sur is $250.06.

During the route, an average car will release 1,501.91 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 Big Sur, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Big Sur, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.416869 and -111.372725, or 44º 25' 0.7284" N, 111º 22' 21.81" W. This location is 954.41 miles away from Baker, MN and Big Sur, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Island Park, ID, situated 883 miles from Baker, MN and 1,026 miles from Big Sur, CA. It would take 15 hours 9 mins to go from Baker to Island Park and 18 hours 31 mins to go from Big Sur to Island Park.