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Distance from Baxter, MN to Fairfax, SD

Distance

434 mi

Time

8 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $79

There are 322.61 miles from Baxter to Fairfax in southwest direction and 434 miles (698.46 kilometers) by car, following the MN 23 and MN 67 route.

Baxter and Fairfax are 8 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Fairfax, SD.

Baxter, MN and Fairfax, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Fairfax, 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 17.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Fairfax, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Fairfax is $56.81.

During the route, an average car will release 341.18 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 Fairfax, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Fairfax, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.117741 and -96.145689, or 44º 7' 3.8676" N, 96º 8' 44.4804" W. This location is 216.81 miles away from Baxter, MN and Fairfax, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 22 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 209 miles from Fairfax, SD. It would take 4 hours 39 mins to go from Baxter to Holland and 4 hours 7 mins to go from Fairfax to Holland.