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Distance from Baxter, MN to Laporte, MN

Distance

73 mi

Time

1 hour 35 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 64.06 miles from Baxter to Laporte in northwest direction and 73 miles (117.48 kilometers) by car, following the MN 371 route.

Baxter and Laporte are 1 hour 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Laporte, MN. The halfway point is Backus, MN.

Baxter, MN and Laporte, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

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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 2.92 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Laporte, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Laporte is $9.50.

During the route, an average car will release 57.24 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Baxter, MN and Laporte, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Laporte, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.777393 and -94.492081, or 46º 46' 38.6148" N, 94º 29' 31.4916" W. This location is 36.38 miles away from Baxter, MN and Laporte, MN and it would take approximately 47 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Backus, MN, situated 40 miles from Baxter, MN and 34 miles from Laporte, MN. It would take 50 minutes to go from Baxter to Backus and 50 minutes to go from Laporte to Backus.