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Distance from Baker, MN to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

291 mi

Time

5 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 212.63 miles from Baker to McLaughlin in southwest direction and 291 miles (468.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Baker and McLaughlin are 5 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to McLaughlin, SD.

Please note the time difference between Baker, MN and McLaughlin, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Baker is 1:36 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 12:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to McLaughlin, 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 11.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to McLaughlin is $38.09.

During the route, an average car will release 228.75 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 McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and McLaughlin, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.878417 and -99.275301, or 46º 52' 42.3012" N, 99º 16' 31.0836" W. This location is 145.36 miles away from Baker, MN and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Medina, ND, situated 138 miles from Baker, MN and 155 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Baker to Medina and 2 hours 52 mins to go from McLaughlin to Medina.