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Distance from Waseca, MN to Basalt, CO

Distance

1,031 mi

Time

18 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $187

There are 768.33 miles from Waseca to Basalt in southwest direction and 1,031 miles (1,659.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 Express route.

Waseca and Basalt are 18 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Waseca, MN to Basalt, CO.

Please note the time difference between Waseca, MN and Basalt, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Waseca is 3:56 pm and the current time in Basalt is 2:56 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 41.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Basalt, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Basalt is $135.04.

During the route, an average car will release 811.08 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 Waseca, MN and Basalt, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN and Basalt, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.694182 and -99.579917, or 40º 41' 39.0552" N, 99º 34' 47.7012" W. This location is 515.41 miles away from Waseca, MN and Basalt, CO and it would take approximately 9 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 Overton, NE, situated 524 miles from Waseca, MN and 513 miles from Basalt, CO. It would take 9 hours 28 mins to go from Waseca to Overton and 9 hours 16 mins to go from Basalt to Overton.