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Distance from Dixon, CA to Backus, MN

Distance

1,834 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $332

There are 1,494.16 miles from Dixon to Backus in northeast direction and 1,834 miles (2,951.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Dixon and Backus are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dixon, CA to Backus, MN.

Please note the time difference between Dixon, CA and Backus, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Dixon is 10:45 pm (Mar 12) and the current time in Backus is 12:45 am (Mar 13).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dixon, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Dixon, CA to Backus, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dixon, CA

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 73.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dixon, CA and Backus, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dixon to Backus is $240.21.

During the route, an average car will release 1,442.72 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 Dixon, CA and Backus, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Dixon, CA and Backus, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.697097 and -110.47902, or 45º 41' 49.5492" N, 110º 28' 44.472" W. This location is 916.80 miles away from Dixon, CA and Backus, MN and it would take approximately 16 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Livingston, MT, situated 986 miles from Dixon, CA and 847 miles from Backus, MN. It would take 17 hours 52 mins to go from Dixon to Livingston and 14 hours 46 mins to go from Backus to Livingston.