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Distance from Baxter, MN to Elgin, NE

Distance

455 mi

Time

9 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $83

There are 355.87 miles from Baxter to Elgin in southwest direction and 455 miles (732.25 kilometers) by car, following the MN 23 and MN 67 route.

Baxter and Elgin are 9 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Elgin, NE.

Baxter, MN and Elgin, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Elgin, NE? 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 18.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Elgin, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Elgin is $59.66.

During the route, an average car will release 358.31 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 Elgin, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Elgin, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.091006 and -96.17624, or 44º 5' 27.6216" N, 96º 10' 34.464" W. This location is 227.69 miles away from Baxter, MN and Elgin, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Holland, MN, situated 225 miles from Baxter, MN and 231 miles from Elgin, NE. It would take 4 hours 39 mins to go from Baxter to Holland and 4 hours 27 mins to go from Elgin to Holland.