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Distance from Baxter, MN to Seneca, SD

Distance

353 mi

Time

7 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

There are 268.11 miles from Baxter to Seneca in southwest direction and 353 miles (568.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baxter and Seneca are 7 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Baxter, MN and Seneca, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Seneca, 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 14.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Seneca, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Seneca is $46.29.

During the route, an average car will release 278.01 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 Seneca, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Seneca, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.670485 and -96.980183, or 45º 40' 13.746" N, 96º 58' 48.6588" W. This location is 176.67 miles away from Baxter, MN and Seneca, SD and it would take approximately 3 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sisseton, SD, situated 179 miles from Baxter, MN and 181 miles from Seneca, SD. It would take 3 hours 45 mins to go from Baxter to Sisseton and 3 hours 49 mins to go from Seneca to Sisseton.