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Distance from Welch, MN to Schaffer, MI

Distance

372 mi

Time

7 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $67

There are 277.46 miles from Welch to Schaffer in northeast direction and 372 miles (598.68 kilometers) by car, following the US-12 and WI-29 route.

Welch and Schaffer are 7 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Schaffer, MI.

Please note the time difference between Welch, MN and Schaffer, MI is 1 hour. The current time in Welch is 2:54 pm and the current time in Schaffer is 3:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to Schaffer, MI? 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 14.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Schaffer, MI.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Schaffer is $48.70.

During the route, an average car will release 292.51 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 Schaffer, MI

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Schaffer, MI or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.946013 and -89.756272, or 44º 56' 45.6468" N, 89º 45' 22.5792" W. This location is 185.88 miles away from Welch, MN and Schaffer, MI and it would take approximately 3 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Marathon, WI, situated 176 miles from Welch, MN and 197 miles from Schaffer, MI. It would take 3 hours 35 mins to go from Welch to Marathon and 4 hours 11 mins to go from Schaffer to Marathon.