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Distance from Baxter, MN to Roca, NE

Distance

488 mi

Time

9 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 411.03 miles from Baxter to Roca in southwest direction and 488 miles (785.36 kilometers) by car, following the IA 60 route.

Baxter and Roca are 9 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Baxter, MN and Roca, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Roca, 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 19.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Roca, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Roca is $63.87.

During the route, an average car will release 383.63 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 Roca, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Roca, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.68258 and -95.496622, or 43º 40' 57.288" N, 95º 29' 47.8392" W. This location is 243.78 miles away from Baxter, MN and Roca, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brewster, MN, situated 237 miles from Baxter, MN and 251 miles from Roca, NE. It would take 4 hours 56 mins to go from Baxter to Brewster and 5 hours 1 min to go from Roca to Brewster.