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Distance from Baxter, MN to SAN Airport

Distance

1,979 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $359

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There are 1,532.09 miles from Baxter to San Diego International Airport (SAN) in southwest direction and 1,979 miles (3,184.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Baxter and SAN Airport are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to SAN Airport. The halfway point is Idaho Springs, CO.

Please note the time difference between Baxter, MN and SAN Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Baxter is 1:36 am (Mar 12) and the current time in SAN Airport is 11:36 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to SAN Airport? 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 79.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and SAN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to SAN Airport is $259.31.

During the route, an average car will release 1,557.43 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 SAN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and SAN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.738667 and -105.465874, or 39º 44' 19.2012" N, 105º 27' 57.1464" W. This location is 989.69 miles away from Baxter, MN and SAN Airport and it would take approximately 17 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Idaho Springs, CO, situated 1,006 miles from Baxter, MN and 1,052 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 15 hours 38 mins to go from Baxter to Idaho Springs and 15 hours 43 mins to go from SAN to Idaho Springs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Baxter, MN and SAN Airport is Denver, CO, situated 978 miles from Baxter, MN and 1,084 miles from SAN Airport. It would take 15 hours 15 mins to go from Baxter to and 16 hours 18 mins to go from SAN to Denver.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Temecula, CA,Vista, CA,Escondido, CA,San Diego, CA,Murrieta, CA,Victorville, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA, and Corona, CA.