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Distance from Baxter, MN to Nelson, MN

Distance

81 mi

Time

1 hour 45 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $15

There are 57.27 miles from Baxter to Nelson in southwest direction and 81 miles (130.36 kilometers) by car, following the MN 371 route.

Baxter and Nelson are 1 hour 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Nelson, MN. The halfway point is Flensburg, MN.

Baxter, MN and Nelson, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Nelson, MN? 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 3.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Nelson, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Nelson is $10.60.

During the route, an average car will release 63.82 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 Nelson, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Nelson, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.975475 and -94.608208, or 45º 58' 31.71" N, 94º 36' 29.5488" W. This location is 40.55 miles away from Baxter, MN and Nelson, MN and it would take approximately 52 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Flensburg, MN, situated 41 miles from Baxter, MN and 43 miles from Nelson, MN. It would take 47 minutes to go from Baxter to Flensburg and 1 hour 2 mins to go from Nelson to Flensburg.