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Distance from Baker, MN to Ottumwa, SD

Distance

417 mi

Time

8 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 288.57 miles from Baker to Ottumwa in southwest direction and 417 miles (671.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Ottumwa are 8 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Baker, MN and Ottumwa, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Baker is 9:29 am and the current time in Ottumwa is 8:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Ottumwa, 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 16.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Ottumwa, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Ottumwa is $54.69.

During the route, an average car will release 328.45 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 Ottumwa, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Ottumwa, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.368864 and -98.030691, or 44º 22' 7.9104" N, 98º 1' 50.4876" W. This location is 208.72 miles away from Baker, MN and Ottumwa, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cavour, SD, situated 227 miles from Baker, MN and 191 miles from Ottumwa, SD. It would take 4 hours 18 mins to go from Baker to Cavour and 4 hours 22 mins to go from Ottumwa to Cavour.