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Distance from Welch, MN to Hardshell, KY

Distance

848 mi

Time

16 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $154

There are 696.25 miles from Welch to Hardshell in southeast direction and 848 miles (1,364.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Welch and Hardshell are 16 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Hardshell, KY.

Please note the time difference between Welch, MN and Hardshell, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Welch is 12:54 am and the current time in Hardshell is 1:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

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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 34.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Hardshell, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Hardshell is $111.07.

During the route, an average car will release 667.11 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 Hardshell, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Hardshell, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.574067 and -87.472601, or 41º 34' 26.6412" N, 87º 28' 21.3636" W. This location is 423.93 miles away from Welch, MN and Hardshell, KY and it would take approximately 8 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Hammond, IN, situated 407 miles from Welch, MN and 442 miles from Hardshell, KY. It would take 7 hours 52 mins to go from Welch to Hammond and 8 hours 20 mins to go from Hardshell to Hammond.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Welch, MN and Hardshell, KY is Chicago, IL, situated 381 miles from Welch, MN and 465 miles from Hardshell, KY. It would take 7 hours 23 mins to go from Welch to Chicago and 8 hours 53 mins to go from Hardshell to Chicago.