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Distance from Welch, MN to Buffalo, SD

Distance

691 mi

Time

12 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 531.55 miles from Welch to Buffalo in west direction and 691 miles (1,112.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-94 route.

Welch and Buffalo are 12 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Buffalo, SD.

Please note the time difference between Welch, MN and Buffalo, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Welch is 6:26 pm and the current time in Buffalo is 5:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to Buffalo, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Welch, 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 27.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Buffalo, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Buffalo is $90.51.

During the route, an average car will release 543.64 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 Welch, MN and Buffalo, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Buffalo, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.907 and -98.267131, or 46º 54' 25.2" N, 98º 16' 1.6716" W. This location is 345.47 miles away from Welch, MN and Buffalo, SD and it would take approximately 6 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sanborn, ND, situated 351 miles from Welch, MN and 345 miles from Buffalo, SD. It would take 6 hours 29 mins to go from Welch to Sanborn and 5 hours 56 mins to go from Buffalo to Sanborn.