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Distance from Baxter, MN to Howard, SD

Distance

316 mi

Time

6 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 226.38 miles from Baxter to Howard in southwest direction and 316 miles (508.55 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baxter and Howard are 6 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Baxter, MN and Howard, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Howard, 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 12.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Howard, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Howard is $41.37.

During the route, an average car will release 248.46 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 Howard, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Howard, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.181864 and -96.834329, or 46º 10' 54.7104" N, 96º 50' 3.5844" W. This location is 157.89 miles away from Baxter, MN and Howard, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Great Bend, ND, situated 141 miles from Baxter, MN and 178 miles from Howard, SD. It would take 3 hours 11 mins to go from Baxter to Great Bend and 3 hours 17 mins to go from Howard to Great Bend.