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Distance from Walker, MN to Fairfax, SD

Distance

493 mi

Time

9 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 351 miles from Walker to Fairfax in southwest direction and 493 miles (793.41 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Walker and Fairfax are 9 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walker, MN to Fairfax, SD.

Walker, MN and Fairfax, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Walker, MN to Fairfax, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walker, MN

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 19.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walker, MN and Fairfax, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walker to Fairfax is $64.52.

During the route, an average car will release 387.51 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 Walker, MN and Fairfax, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Walker, MN and Fairfax, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.903814 and -97.056742, or 44º 54' 13.7304" N, 97º 3' 24.2712" W. This location is 246.25 miles away from Walker, MN and Fairfax, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watertown, SD, situated 247 miles from Walker, MN and 251 miles from Fairfax, SD. It would take 4 hours 53 mins to go from Walker to Watertown and 4 hours 36 mins to go from Fairfax to Watertown.