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Distance from Welch, MN to Monroe, SD

Distance

278 mi

Time

5 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 234.58 miles from Welch to Monroe in southwest direction and 278 miles (447.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Welch and Monroe are 5 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Monroe, SD. The halfway point is Welcome, MN.

Welch, MN and Monroe, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to Monroe, 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 11.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Monroe, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Monroe is $36.45.

During the route, an average car will release 218.91 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 Monroe, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Monroe, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.680485 and -94.605873, or 43º 40' 49.746" N, 94º 36' 21.1428" W. This location is 139.11 miles away from Welch, MN and Monroe, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Welcome, MN, situated 161 miles from Welch, MN and 145 miles from Monroe, SD. It would take 2 hours 45 mins to go from Welch to Welcome and 2 hours 22 mins to go from Monroe to Welcome.