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Distance from Independence, CA to Baxter, MN

Distance

1,831 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $332

There are 1,394.01 miles from Independence to Baxter in northeast direction and 1,831 miles (2,946.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Baxter, MN.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Baxter, MN is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 1:24 pm and the current time in Baxter is 3:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Independence, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Independence, CA to Baxter, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Independence, 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 73.54 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Baxter, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Baxter is $239.88.

During the route, an average car will release 1,440.75 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 Independence, CA and Baxter, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA and Baxter, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.778359 and -110.065618, or 45º 46' 42.0924" N, 110º 3' 56.2248" W. This location is 915.54 miles away from Independence, CA and Baxter, 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 Big Timber, MT, situated 1,007 miles from Independence, CA and 824 miles from Baxter, MN. It would take 18 hours 36 mins to go from Independence to Big Timber and 14 hours 2 mins to go from Baxter to Big Timber.