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Distance from Barnesville, MN to Ruston, LA

Distance

1,191 mi

Time

21 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $216

There are 996.53 miles from Barnesville to Ruston in southeast direction and 1,191 miles (1,916.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Barnesville and Ruston are 21 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Barnesville, MN and Ruston, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Barnesville, MN

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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 47.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Barnesville, MN and Ruston, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Barnesville to Ruston is $155.98.

During the route, an average car will release 936.82 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 Ruston, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Barnesville, 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 39.123778 and -94.587167, or 39º 7' 25.6008" N, 94º 35' 13.8012" W. This location is 595.31 miles away from Barnesville, MN and Ruston, LA and it would take approximately 10 hours 39 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 594 miles from Barnesville, MN and 597 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 10 hours 25 mins to go from Barnesville 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 Barnesville, MN and Ruston, LA is Kansas City, MO, situated 597 miles from Barnesville, MN and 594 miles from Ruston, LA. It would take 10 hours 28 mins to go from Barnesville to Kansas City and 10 hours 52 mins to go from Ruston to Kansas City.