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Distance from Welch, MN to Risner, KY

Distance

866 mi

Time

16 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $157

There are 705.06 miles from Welch to Risner in southeast direction and 866 miles (1,393.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Welch and Risner are 16 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Welch, MN and Risner, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Welch is 3:17 pm and the current time in Risner is 4:17 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 34.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Risner, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Risner is $113.47.

During the route, an average car will release 681.51 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 Risner, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Risner, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.558543 and -87.310437, or 41º 33' 30.7548" N, 87º 18' 37.5732" W. This location is 433.07 miles away from Welch, MN and Risner, KY and it would take approximately 8 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Chicago, IN, situated 419 miles from Welch, MN and 452 miles from Risner, KY. It would take 8 hours 9 mins to go from Welch to New Chicago and 8 hours 27 mins to go from Risner to New Chicago.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Welch, MN and Risner, KY is Chicago, IL, situated 381 miles from Welch, MN and 484 miles from Risner, KY. It would take 7 hours 23 mins to go from Welch to Chicago and 9 hours 12 mins to go from Risner to Chicago.