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Distance from Baker, MN to Smith River, CA

Distance

1,843 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$172 - $334

There are 1,395.76 miles from Baker to Smith River in southwest direction and 1,843 miles (2,966.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Baker and Smith River are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Smith River, CA. The halfway point is Butte, MT.

Please note the time difference between Baker, MN and Smith River, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Baker is 8:59 pm and the current time in Smith River is 6:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Smith River, CA? 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 74.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Smith River, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Smith River is $241.44.

During the route, an average car will release 1,450.13 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 Smith River, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Smith River, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.934345 and -112.339638, or 45º 56' 3.642" N, 112º 20' 22.6968" W. This location is 921.50 miles away from Baker, MN and Smith River, CA and it would take approximately 16 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Butte, MT, situated 852 miles from Baker, MN and 986 miles from Smith River, CA. It would take 12 hours 38 mins to go from Baker to Butte and 15 hours 17 mins to go from Smith River to Butte.