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Distance from Baxter, MN to Alcester, SD

Distance

316 mi

Time

6 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 257.47 miles from Baxter to Alcester in southwest direction and 316 miles (508.55 kilometers) by car, following the MN 23 and MN 67 route.

Baxter and Alcester are 6 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Alcester, SD.

Baxter, MN and Alcester, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Alcester, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Baxter, 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 12.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Alcester, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Alcester is $41.36.

During the route, an average car will release 248.43 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 Alcester, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Alcester, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.873274 and -95.483037, or 44º 52' 23.7864" N, 95º 28' 58.9332" W. This location is 157.87 miles away from Baxter, MN and Alcester, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Maynard, MN, situated 150 miles from Baxter, MN and 166 miles from Alcester, SD. It would take 3 hours 3 mins to go from Baxter to Maynard and 3 hours 28 mins to go from Alcester to Maynard.