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Distance from Welch, MN to Mapleton, KS

Distance

530 mi

Time

9 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $96

There are 466.23 miles from Welch to Mapleton in southwest direction and 530 miles (852.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Welch and Mapleton are 9 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Welch, MN and Mapleton, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:58 pm.

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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 21.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Mapleton, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Mapleton is $69.37.

During the route, an average car will release 416.64 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 Mapleton, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Mapleton, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.445652 and -93.780312, or 41º 26' 44.3472" N, 93º 46' 49.1232" W. This location is 264.76 miles away from Welch, MN and Mapleton, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cumming, IA, situated 260 miles from Welch, MN and 272 miles from Mapleton, KS. It would take 4 hours 54 mins to go from Welch to Cumming and 5 hours 2 mins to go from Mapleton to Cumming.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Welch, MN and Mapleton, KS is Des Moines, IA, situated 242 miles from Welch, MN and 288 miles from Mapleton, KS. It would take 4 hours 34 mins to go from Welch to Des Moines and 5 hours 23 mins to go from Mapleton to Des Moines.