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Distance from Baxter, IA to Alton, IA

Distance

228 mi

Time

3 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $42

There are 166.46 miles from Baxter to Alton in northwest direction and 228 miles (366.93 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 W route.

Baxter and Alton are 3 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, IA to Alton, IA. The halfway point is Knierim, IA.

Baxter, IA and Alton, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:32 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, IA and Alton, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Alton is $30.44.

During the route, an average car will release 179.49 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 $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Baxter, IA and Alton, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, IA and Alton, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.450047 and -94.519081, or 42º 27' 0.1692" N, 94º 31' 8.6916" W. This location is 114.06 miles away from Baxter, IA and Alton, IA and it would take approximately 1 hour 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Knierim, IA, situated 112 miles from Baxter, IA and 117 miles from Alton, IA. It would take 1 hour 59 mins to go from Baxter to Knierim and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Alton to Knierim.