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Distance from Baker, MN to Plains, TX

Distance

1,195 mi

Time

21 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $217

There are 990.98 miles from Baker to Plains in southwest direction and 1,195 miles (1,923.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Plains are 21 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Plains, TX.

Baker, MN and Plains, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Plains, TX? 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 48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Plains, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Plains is $156.57.

During the route, an average car will release 940.37 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 Plains, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Plains, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.928138 and -97.643652, or 38º 55' 41.2968" N, 97º 38' 37.1472" W. This location is 597.57 miles away from Baker, MN and Plains, TX and it would take approximately 10 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Salina, KS, situated 622 miles from Baker, MN and 582 miles from Plains, TX. It would take 11 hours 14 mins to go from Baker to Salina and 11 hours to go from Plains to Salina.