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Distance from Baxter, MN to Optima, OK

Distance

933 mi

Time

18 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $169

There are 756.44 miles from Baxter to Optima in southwest direction and 933 miles (1,501.52 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Baxter and Optima are 18 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Optima, OK.

Baxter, MN and Optima, OK are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Optima, OK? 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 37.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Optima, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Optima is $122.23.

During the route, an average car will release 734.13 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 Optima, OK

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Optima, OK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.465942 and -97.428347, or 41º 27' 57.3912" N, 97º 25' 42.0492" W. This location is 466.51 miles away from Baxter, MN and Optima, OK and it would take approximately 9 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Columbus, NE, situated 467 miles from Baxter, MN and 467 miles from Optima, OK. It would take 9 hours 14 mins to go from Baxter to Columbus and 9 hours to go from Optima to Columbus.