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Distance from Baxter, MN to Ruby, LA

Distance

1,248 mi

Time

23 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$116 - $226

There are 1,052.93 miles from Baxter to Ruby in south direction and 1,248 miles (2,008.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Baxter and Ruby are 23 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Ruby, LA.

Baxter, MN and Ruby, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Ruby, LA? 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 50.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Ruby, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Ruby is $163.47.

During the route, an average car will release 981.85 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 Ruby, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Ruby, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.222214 and -94.350659, or 38º 13' 19.9704" N, 94º 21' 2.3724" W. This location is 623.93 miles away from Baxter, MN and Ruby, LA and it would take approximately 11 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Butler, MO, situated 623 miles from Baxter, MN and 626 miles from Ruby, LA. It would take 11 hours 35 mins to go from Baxter to Butler and 11 hours 53 mins to go from Ruby to Butler.