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Distance from Waseca, MN to Mapleton, IA

Distance

253 mi

Time

4 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 175.24 miles from Waseca to Mapleton in southwest direction and 253 miles (407.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 route.

Waseca and Mapleton are 4 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Waseca, MN to Mapleton, IA. The halfway point is Webster City, IA.

Waseca, MN and Mapleton, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Waseca, MN

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Waseca, MN and Mapleton, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Waseca to Mapleton is $33.13.

During the route, an average car will release 199.01 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 Mapleton, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Waseca, MN and Mapleton, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.450687 and -93.846771, or 42º 27' 2.4732" N, 93º 50' 48.3756" W. This location is 126.46 miles away from Waseca, MN and Mapleton, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Webster City, IA, situated 145 miles from Waseca, MN and 125 miles from Mapleton, IA. It would take 2 hours 12 mins to go from Waseca to Webster City and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Mapleton to Webster City.