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Distance from Welch, MN to Sample, KY

Distance

731 mi

Time

14 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $132

There are 563.25 miles from Welch to Sample in southeast direction and 731 miles (1,176.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Welch and Sample are 14 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Welch, MN and Sample, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to Sample, KY? 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 29.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Sample, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Sample is $95.71.

During the route, an average car will release 574.87 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 Sample, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Sample, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.066476 and -88.171527, or 42º 3' 59.3136" N, 88º 10' 17.4972" W. This location is 365.31 miles away from Welch, MN and Sample, KY and it would take approximately 7 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Barrington, IL, situated 351 miles from Welch, MN and 384 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 6 hours 43 mins to go from Welch to South Barrington and 7 hours 42 mins to go from Sample to South Barrington.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Welch, MN and Sample, KY is Chicago, IL, situated 381 miles from Welch, MN and 348 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 7 hours 23 mins to go from Welch to Chicago and 6 hours 56 mins to go from Sample to Chicago.