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Distance from Barnesville, MN to Amherst, SD

Distance

130 mi

Time

2 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $24

There are 95.67 miles from Barnesville to Amherst in southwest direction and 130 miles (209.21 kilometers) by car, following the MN 9 route.

Barnesville and Amherst are 2 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Barnesville, MN to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is Hankinson, ND.

Barnesville, MN and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Barnesville, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Barnesville, MN to Amherst, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Barnesville, 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 5.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Barnesville, MN and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Barnesville to Amherst is $17.01.

During the route, an average car will release 102.16 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 Barnesville, MN and Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Barnesville, MN and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.979240 and -96.836227, or 45º 58' 45.264" N, 96º 50' 10.4172" W. This location is 64.92 miles away from Barnesville, MN and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 1 hour 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hankinson, ND, situated 87 miles from Barnesville, MN and 85 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 1 hour 20 mins to go from Barnesville to Hankinson and 1 hour 55 mins to go from Amherst to Hankinson.