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Distance from Baxter, MN to Arlington, SD

Distance

269 mi

Time

5 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 195.25 miles from Baxter to Arlington in southwest direction and 269 miles (432.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baxter and Arlington are 5 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Arlington, SD. The halfway point is Breckenridge, MN.

Baxter, MN and Arlington, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Arlington, 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 10.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Arlington, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Arlington is $35.20.

During the route, an average car will release 211.42 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 Arlington, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Arlington, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.280663 and -96.536713, or 46º 16' 50.3868" N, 96º 32' 12.1668" W. This location is 134.35 miles away from Baxter, MN and Arlington, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Breckenridge, MN, situated 120 miles from Baxter, MN and 149 miles from Arlington, SD. It would take 2 hours 52 mins to go from Baxter to Breckenridge and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Arlington to Breckenridge.