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Distance from Baxter, MN to Ralph, SD

Distance

513 mi

Time

9 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $93

There are 423.39 miles from Baxter to Ralph in west direction and 513 miles (825.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Baxter and Ralph are 9 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Ralph, SD.

Please note the time difference between Baxter, MN and Ralph, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Baxter is 7:17 am and the current time in Ralph is 6:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Ralph, SD? 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 20.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Ralph, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Ralph is $67.27.

During the route, an average car will release 404.02 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 Ralph, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Ralph, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.888508 and -99.102371, or 46º 53' 18.6288" N, 99º 6' 8.5356" W. This location is 256.74 miles away from Baxter, MN and Ralph, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cleveland, ND, situated 250 miles from Baxter, MN and 265 miles from Ralph, SD. It would take 4 hours 32 mins to go from Baxter to Cleveland and 5 hours 14 mins to go from Ralph to Cleveland.