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Distance from Pelican, LA to Baltic, SD

Distance

981 mi

Time

18 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $178

There are 838.46 miles from Pelican to Baltic in northwest direction and 981 miles (1,578.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-6 route.

Pelican and Baltic are 18 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pelican, LA to Baltic, SD.

Pelican, LA and Baltic, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pelican, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pelican, LA to Baltic, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pelican, LA

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 39.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pelican, LA and Baltic, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pelican to Baltic is $128.52.

During the route, an average car will release 771.89 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 Pelican, LA and Baltic, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Pelican, LA and Baltic, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.586698 and -94.293584, or 37º 35' 12.1128" N, 94º 17' 36.9024" W. This location is 490.51 miles away from Pelican, LA and Baltic, SD and it would take approximately 9 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Irwin, MO, situated 493 miles from Pelican, LA and 489 miles from Baltic, SD. It would take 9 hours 29 mins to go from Pelican to Irwin and 8 hours 49 mins to go from Baltic to Irwin.