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Distance from Baxter, MN to Howes, SD

Distance

533 mi

Time

10 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $97

There are 395.34 miles from Baxter to Howes in southwest direction and 533 miles (857.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baxter and Howes are 10 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Baxter, MN and Howes, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Baxter is 7:17 am and the current time in Howes is 6:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Howes, 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 21.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Howes, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Howes is $69.89.

During the route, an average car will release 419.77 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 Howes, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Howes, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.552331 and -97.552887, or 44º 33' 8.3916" N, 97º 33' 10.3932" W. This location is 266.75 miles away from Baxter, MN and Howes, SD and it would take approximately 5 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bryant, SD, situated 270 miles from Baxter, MN and 264 miles from Howes, SD. It would take 5 hours 34 mins to go from Baxter to Bryant and 5 hours 5 mins to go from Howes to Bryant.