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Distance from Baxter, MN to Phoenix, AZ

Distance

1,700 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $308

There are 1,292.50 miles from Baxter to Phoenix in southwest direction and 1,700 miles (2,735.88 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Baxter and Phoenix are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Phoenix, AZ. The halfway point is Clinton, OK.

Please note the time difference between Baxter, MN and Phoenix, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Baxter is 8:27 am and the current time in Phoenix is 6:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Phoenix, AZ? 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 68.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Phoenix, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Phoenix is $222.71.

During the route, an average car will release 1,337.63 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 Phoenix, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Phoenix, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.489006 and -98.998459, or 35º 29' 20.4216" N, 98º 59' 54.4524" W. This location is 850.02 miles away from Baxter, MN and Phoenix, AZ and it would take approximately 16 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clinton, OK, situated 996 miles from Baxter, MN and 923 miles from Phoenix, AZ. It would take 14 hours 50 mins to go from Baxter to Clinton and 12 hours 47 mins to go from Phoenix to Clinton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.