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Distance from Baxter, MN to Forestburg, SD

Distance

343 mi

Time

6 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 246.51 miles from Baxter to Forestburg in southwest direction and 343 miles (552.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baxter and Forestburg are 6 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Baxter, MN and Forestburg, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Forestburg, 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 13.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Forestburg, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Forestburg is $44.90.

During the route, an average car will release 269.66 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 Forestburg, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Forestburg, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.916855 and -96.855225, or 45º 55' 0.678" N, 96º 51' 18.81" W. This location is 171.36 miles away from Baxter, MN and Forestburg, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Effington, SD, situated 164 miles from Baxter, MN and 185 miles from Forestburg, SD. It would take 3 hours 32 mins to go from Baxter to New Effington and 3 hours 29 mins to go from Forestburg to New Effington.