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Distance from Barnesville, MN to Salem, SD

Distance

269 mi

Time

4 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 207.81 miles from Barnesville to Salem in southwest direction and 269 miles (432.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Barnesville and Salem are 4 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Barnesville, MN to Salem, SD. The halfway point is South Shore, SD.

Barnesville, MN and Salem, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:21 am.

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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 10.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Barnesville, MN and Salem, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Barnesville to Salem is $35.24.

During the route, an average car will release 211.64 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 Salem, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Barnesville, MN and Salem, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.104595 and -97.053787, or 45º 6' 16.542" N, 97º 3' 13.6332" W. This location is 134.49 miles away from Barnesville, MN and Salem, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Shore, SD, situated 157 miles from Barnesville, MN and 151 miles from Salem, SD. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Barnesville to South Shore and 2 hours 6 mins to go from Salem to South Shore.