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Distance from Baker, MN to Rushmore, MN

Distance

289 mi

Time

5 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 216.86 miles from Baker to Rushmore in south direction and 289 miles (465.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Rushmore are 5 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Rushmore, MN.

Baker, MN and Rushmore, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Rushmore, MN? 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 11.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Rushmore, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Rushmore is $37.79.

During the route, an average car will release 227.60 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Baker, MN and Rushmore, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Rushmore, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.812957 and -96.977764, or 44º 48' 46.6452" N, 96º 58' 39.9504" W. This location is 144.63 miles away from Baker, MN and Rushmore, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kranzburg, SD, situated 151 miles from Baker, MN and 152 miles from Rushmore, MN. It would take 2 hours 45 mins to go from Baker to Kranzburg and 2 hours 36 mins to go from Rushmore to Kranzburg.