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Distance from Welch, MN to McLaughlin, SD

Distance

469 mi

Time

9 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 402.15 miles from Welch to McLaughlin in northwest direction and 469 miles (754.78 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 route.

Welch and McLaughlin are 9 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Welch, MN and McLaughlin, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Welch is 1:38 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 12:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to McLaughlin, 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 18.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and McLaughlin, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to McLaughlin is $61.42.

During the route, an average car will release 368.91 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 McLaughlin, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and McLaughlin, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.235812 and -96.586414, or 45º 14' 8.9232" N, 96º 35' 11.0904" W. This location is 234.43 miles away from Welch, MN and McLaughlin, SD and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Milbank, SD, situated 243 miles from Welch, MN and 227 miles from McLaughlin, SD. It would take 4 hours 53 mins to go from Welch to Milbank and 4 hours 25 mins to go from McLaughlin to Milbank.