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Distance from Welch, MN to Downs, KS

Distance

618 mi

Time

11 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $112

There are 459.53 miles from Welch to Downs in southwest direction and 618 miles (994.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 Express route.

Welch and Downs are 11 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Downs, KS.

Welch, MN and Downs, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to Downs, KS? 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 24.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Downs, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Downs is $80.91.

During the route, an average car will release 485.96 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 Downs, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Downs, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.497256 and -95.023019, or 41º 29' 50.1216" N, 95º 1' 22.8684" W. This location is 308.81 miles away from Welch, MN and Downs, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marne, IA, situated 326 miles from Welch, MN and 299 miles from Downs, KS. It would take 6 hours 6 mins to go from Welch to Marne and 5 hours 33 mins to go from Downs to Marne.