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Distance from Baker, MN to Payson, IL

Distance

658 mi

Time

12 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $119

There are 545.94 miles from Baker to Payson in southeast direction and 658 miles (1,058.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Baker and Payson are 12 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Payson, IL.

Baker, MN and Payson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Payson, IL? 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 26.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Payson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Payson is $86.25.

During the route, an average car will release 518.02 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 Payson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Payson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.558004 and -93.359304, or 43º 33' 28.8144" N, 93º 21' 33.4944" W. This location is 329.18 miles away from Baker, MN and Payson, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Twin Lakes, MN, situated 319 miles from Baker, MN and 347 miles from Payson, IL. It would take 5 hours 57 mins to go from Baker to Twin Lakes and 6 hours 51 mins to go from Payson to Twin Lakes.