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Distance from Baxter, MN to Ponca, NE

Distance

369 mi

Time

7 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $67

There are 287.83 miles from Baxter to Ponca in southwest direction and 369 miles (593.85 kilometers) by car, following the MN 23 and MN 67 route.

Baxter and Ponca are 7 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Ponca, NE.

Baxter, MN and Ponca, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Ponca, NE? 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 14.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Ponca, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Ponca is $48.41.

During the route, an average car will release 290.73 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 Ponca, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Ponca, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.566644 and -95.720821, or 44º 33' 59.9184" N, 95º 43' 14.9556" W. This location is 184.75 miles away from Baxter, MN and Ponca, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cottonwood, MN, situated 177 miles from Baxter, MN and 193 miles from Ponca, NE. It would take 3 hours 38 mins to go from Baxter to Cottonwood and 3 hours 46 mins to go from Ponca to Cottonwood.