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Distance from Baxter, MN to Academy, SD

Distance

418 mi

Time

8 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 308.71 miles from Baxter to Academy in southwest direction and 418 miles (672.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Baxter and Academy are 8 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Academy, SD. The halfway point is Worthington, MN.

Baxter, MN and Academy, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 16.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Academy, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Academy is $54.78.

During the route, an average car will release 329.01 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 Baxter, MN and Academy, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Academy, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.638729 and -95.647713, or 43º 38' 19.4244" N, 95º 38' 51.7668" W. This location is 209.07 miles away from Baxter, MN and Academy, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Worthington, MN, situated 249 miles from Baxter, MN and 209 miles from Academy, SD. It would take 4 hours 37 mins to go from Baxter to Worthington and 3 hours 12 mins to go from Academy to Worthington.