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Distance from Baxter, MN to Ruth, MS

Distance

1,235 mi

Time

23 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $224

There are 1,055.37 miles from Baxter to Ruth in southeast direction and 1,235 miles (1,987.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-55 route.

Baxter and Ruth are 23 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Ruth, MS.

Baxter, MN and Ruth, MS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Ruth, MS? 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 49.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Ruth, MS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Ruth is $161.75.

During the route, an average car will release 971.51 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 Ruth, MS

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Ruth, MS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.296576 and -91.112572, or 39º 17' 47.6736" N, 91º 6' 45.2592" W. This location is 617.36 miles away from Baxter, MN and Ruth, MS and it would take approximately 11 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bowling Green, MO, situated 599 miles from Baxter, MN and 636 miles from Ruth, MS. It would take 11 hours 33 mins to go from Baxter to Bowling Green and 11 hours 48 mins to go from Ruth to Bowling Green.