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Distance from Baker, MN to Carson, IA

Distance

444 mi

Time

7 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $80

There are 382.54 miles from Baker to Carson in south direction and 444 miles (714.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Carson are 7 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Carson, IA.

Baker, MN and Carson, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Carson, IA? 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 17.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Carson, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Carson is $58.16.

During the route, an average car will release 349.34 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 Carson, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Carson, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.793372 and -96.781314, or 43º 47' 36.1392" N, 96º 46' 52.7304" W. This location is 221.99 miles away from Baker, MN and Carson, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Baltic, SD, situated 229 miles from Baker, MN and 219 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from Baker to Baltic and 4 hours 3 mins to go from Carson to Baltic.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Baker, MN and Carson, IA is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 245 miles from Baker, MN and 204 miles from Carson, IA. It would take 4 hours 14 mins to go from Baker to Sioux Falls and 3 hours 51 mins to go from Carson to Sioux Falls.