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Distance from Baxter, MN to Windy, KY

Distance

986 mi

Time

18 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $179

There are 817.77 miles from Baxter to Windy in southeast direction and 986 miles (1,586.81 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Baxter and Windy are 18 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Windy, KY.

Please note the time difference between Baxter, MN and Windy, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Baxter is 5:41 am and the current time in Windy is 6:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Windy, KY? 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 39.60 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Windy, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Windy is $129.16.

During the route, an average car will release 775.76 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 Windy, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Windy, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.204652 and -88.699237, or 42º 12' 16.7472" N, 88º 41' 57.2532" W. This location is 492.97 miles away from Baxter, MN and Windy, KY and it would take approximately 9 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Garden Prairie, IL, situated 471 miles from Baxter, MN and 519 miles from Windy, KY. It would take 8 hours 46 mins to go from Baxter to Garden Prairie and 10 hours 4 mins to go from Windy to Garden Prairie.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Baxter, MN and Windy, KY is Rockford, IL, situated 462 miles from Baxter, MN and 538 miles from Windy, KY. It would take 8 hours 37 mins to go from Baxter to Rockford and 10 hours 24 mins to go from Windy to Rockford.