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Distance from Baxter, MN to Arnold, IL

Distance

641 mi

Time

12 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $116

There are 502.84 miles from Baxter to Arnold in southeast direction and 641 miles (1,031.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Baxter and Arnold are 12 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Arnold, IL.

Baxter, MN and Arnold, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Arnold, IL? 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 25.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Arnold, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Arnold is $83.98.

During the route, an average car will release 504.40 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 Arnold, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Arnold, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.761775 and -92.534414, or 42º 45' 42.39" N, 92º 32' 3.8904" W. This location is 320.53 miles away from Baxter, MN and Arnold, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Waverly, IA, situated 327 miles from Baxter, MN and 316 miles from Arnold, IL. It would take 6 hours 17 mins to go from Baxter to Waverly and 6 hours 5 mins to go from Arnold to Waverly.