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Distance from Baker, MN to Dows, IA

Distance

383 mi

Time

7 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $69

There are 317.76 miles from Baker to Dows in southeast direction and 383 miles (616.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Baker and Dows are 7 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Baker, MN and Dows, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Dows, 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 15.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Dows, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Dows is $50.12.

During the route, an average car will release 301.06 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 Dows, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Dows, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.33028 and -93.856106, or 45º 19' 49.008" N, 93º 51' 21.9816" W. This location is 191.31 miles away from Baker, MN and Dows, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Monticello, MN, situated 179 miles from Baker, MN and 205 miles from Dows, IA. It would take 3 hours 19 mins to go from Baker to Monticello and 3 hours 50 mins to go from Dows to Monticello.