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Distance from Baxter, MN to Wrights, IL

Distance

663 mi

Time

12 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $120

There are 521.94 miles from Baxter to Wrights in southeast direction and 663 miles (1,067.00 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Baxter and Wrights are 12 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Wrights, IL.

Baxter, MN and Wrights, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

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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 26.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Wrights, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Wrights is $86.85.

During the route, an average car will release 521.63 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 Wrights, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Wrights, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.653622 and -92.467258, or 42º 39' 13.0392" N, 92º 28' 2.1288" W. This location is 331.47 miles away from Baxter, MN and Wrights, IL and it would take approximately 6 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Janesville, IA, situated 332 miles from Baxter, MN and 332 miles from Wrights, IL. It would take 6 hours 22 mins to go from Baxter to Janesville and 6 hours 31 mins to go from Wrights to Janesville.