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Distance from Springfield, KY to Backus, MN

Distance

929 mi

Time

17 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $168

There are 788.93 miles from Springfield to Backus in northwest direction and 929 miles (1,495.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Springfield and Backus are 17 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Springfield, KY to Backus, MN.

Please note the time difference between Springfield, KY and Backus, MN is 1 hour. The current time in Springfield is 2:24 pm and the current time in Backus is 1:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Springfield, KY

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

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 37.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Springfield, KY and Backus, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Springfield to Backus is $121.64.

During the route, an average car will release 730.59 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 Springfield, KY and Backus, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Springfield, KY 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 42.961991 and -89.099648, or 42º 57' 43.1676" N, 89º 5' 58.7328" W. This location is 464.26 miles away from Springfield, KY and Backus, MN and it would take approximately 8 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cambridge, WI, situated 490 miles from Springfield, KY and 446 miles from Backus, MN. It would take 9 hours 37 mins to go from Springfield to Cambridge and 8 hours 29 mins to go from Backus to Cambridge.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Springfield, KY and Backus, MN is Madison, WI, situated 505 miles from Springfield, KY and 432 miles from Backus, MN. It would take 9 hours 51 mins to go from Springfield to Madison and 8 hours 21 mins to go from Backus to Madison.