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Distance from Baker, MN to Start, LA

Distance

1,217 mi

Time

21 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $221

There are 1,013.72 miles from Baker to Start in southeast direction and 1,217 miles (1,958.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Start are 21 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Baker, MN and Start, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Start, 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 48.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Start, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Start is $159.41.

During the route, an average car will release 957.42 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 Start, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Start, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.000114 and -94.555834, or 39º 0' 0.4104" N, 94º 33' 21.0024" W. This location is 608.40 miles away from Baker, MN and Start, LA and it would take approximately 10 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mission Hills, KS, situated 612 miles from Baker, MN and 612 miles from Start, LA. It would take 10 hours 46 mins to go from Baker to Mission Hills and 11 hours 17 mins to go from Start to Mission Hills.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Baker, MN and Start, LA is Kansas City, MO, situated 602 miles from Baker, MN and 615 miles from Start, LA. It would take 10 hours 33 mins to go from Baker to Kansas City and 11 hours 20 mins to go from Start to Kansas City.