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Distance from Baxter, MN to Hayes, SD

Distance

471 mi

Time

9 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 355.03 miles from Baxter to Hayes in southwest direction and 471 miles (758.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baxter and Hayes are 9 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Baxter, MN and Hayes, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Baxter is 7:19 am and the current time in Hayes is 6:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Hayes, 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 18.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Hayes, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Hayes is $61.73.

During the route, an average car will release 370.75 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 Hayes, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Hayes, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.877263 and -97.290956, or 44º 52' 38.1468" N, 97º 17' 27.4416" W. This location is 235.60 miles away from Baxter, MN and Hayes, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Henry, SD, situated 250 miles from Baxter, MN and 221 miles from Hayes, SD. It would take 4 hours 59 mins to go from Baxter to Henry and 4 hours 16 mins to go from Hayes to Henry.