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Distance from Baxter, MN to Alder, MT

Distance

962 mi

Time

16 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $174

There are 859.79 miles from Baxter to Alder in west direction and 962 miles (1,548.19 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Baxter and Alder are 16 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Alder, MT. The halfway point is Sentinel Butte, ND.

Please note the time difference between Baxter, MN and Alder, MT is 1 hour. The current time in Baxter is 5:57 am and the current time in Alder is 4:57 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

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 38.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Alder, MT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Alder is $125.97.

During the route, an average car will release 756.59 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 Alder, MT

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Alder, MT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.919666 and -103.747353, or 46º 55' 10.7976" N, 103º 44' 50.4708" W. This location is 480.79 miles away from Baxter, MN and Alder, MT and it would take approximately 8 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sentinel Butte, ND, situated 479 miles from Baxter, MN and 515 miles from Alder, MT. It would take 7 hours 24 mins to go from Baxter to Sentinel Butte and 8 hours 26 mins to go from Alder to Sentinel Butte.