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Distance from Baker, MN to Meckling, SD

Distance

310 mi

Time

5 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 268.63 miles from Baker to Meckling in south direction and 310 miles (498.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Meckling are 5 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Baker, MN and Meckling, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Meckling, 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 12.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Meckling, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Meckling is $40.65.

During the route, an average car will release 244.15 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 Meckling, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Meckling, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.781654 and -96.934166, or 44º 46' 53.9544" N, 96º 56' 2.9976" W. This location is 155.15 miles away from Baker, MN and Meckling, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bemis, SD, situated 158 miles from Baker, MN and 161 miles from Meckling, SD. It would take 3 hours to go from Baker to Bemis and 2 hours 48 mins to go from Meckling to Bemis.