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Distance from Carson, WA to Baxter, IA

Distance

1,778 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$166 - $322

There are 1,447.22 miles from Carson to Baxter in east direction and 1,778 miles (2,861.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Carson and Baxter are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carson, WA to Baxter, IA.

Please note the time difference between Carson, WA and Baxter, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Carson is 6:39 am and the current time in Baxter is 8:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carson, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Carson, WA to Baxter, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carson, WA

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 71.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carson, WA and Baxter, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carson to Baxter is $232.87.

During the route, an average car will release 1,398.62 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 Carson, WA and Baxter, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Carson, WA and Baxter, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.639712 and -108.484076, or 41º 38' 22.9632" N, 108º 29' 2.6736" W. This location is 888.77 miles away from Carson, WA and Baxter, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, WY, situated 915 miles from Carson, WA and 863 miles from Baxter, IA. It would take 15 hours 35 mins to go from Carson to Tipton and 14 hours 53 mins to go from Baxter to Tipton.