Distance between cities › USA › Minnesota › Baxter, MN › Distance from Baxter to Austin Book Hotels

Distance from Baxter, MN to Austin, MN

Distance

225 mi

Time

4 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 195.77 miles from Baxter to Austin in southeast direction and 225 miles (362.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Baxter and Austin are 4 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Austin, MN. The halfway point is Plymouth, MN.

Baxter, MN and Austin, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:19 am.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Baxter, MN to Austin, MN:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Austin, MN? 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

Compare rental car prices in Baxter »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Austin, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Austin is $29.36.

During the route, an average car will release 176.80 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Baxter, MN and Austin, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Austin, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.038067 and -93.444206, or 45º 2' 17.0412" N, 93º 26' 39.1416" W. This location is 112.35 miles away from Baxter, MN and Austin, MN and it would take approximately 2 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Plymouth, MN, situated 119 miles from Baxter, MN and 120 miles from Austin, MN. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Baxter to Plymouth and 1 hour 51 mins to go from Austin to Plymouth.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Baxter, MN and Austin, MN is Minneapolis, MN, situated 127 miles from Baxter, MN and 112 miles from Austin, MN. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Baxter to and 1 hour 44 mins to go from Austin to Minneapolis.