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Distance from Baker, MN to Ruston, LA

Distance

1,195 mi

Time

21 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $217

There are 1,001.97 miles from Baker to Ruston in southeast direction and 1,195 miles (1,923.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Ruston are 21 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Ruston, LA.

Baker, MN and Ruston, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Ruston, LA? 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 48.01 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Ruston is $156.61.

During the route, an average car will release 940.61 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 Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Ruston, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.153937 and -94.587102, or 39º 9' 14.1732" N, 94º 35' 13.5672" W. This location is 597.73 miles away from Baker, MN and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 10 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Kansas City, MO, situated 599 miles from Baker, MN and 597 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 10 hours 29 mins to go from Baker to North Kansas City and 10 hours 57 mins to go from Ruston to North Kansas City.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Baker, MN and Ruston, LA is Kansas City, MO, situated 602 miles from Baker, MN and 594 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 10 hours 33 mins to go from Baker to Kansas City and 10 hours 52 mins to go from Ruston to Kansas City.