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Distance from Welch, MN to Sinclair, IL

Distance

436 mi

Time

9 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $79

There are 355.45 miles from Welch to Sinclair in southeast direction and 436 miles (701.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-380 and IA 27 route.

Welch and Sinclair are 9 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Sinclair, IL. The halfway point is Hiawatha, IA.

Welch, MN and Sinclair, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to Sinclair, IL? 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 17.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Sinclair, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Sinclair is $57.11.

During the route, an average car will release 343.04 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 Sinclair, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Sinclair, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.047314 and -91.694504, or 42º 2' 50.3304" N, 91º 41' 40.2144" W. This location is 217.99 miles away from Welch, MN and Sinclair, IL and it would take approximately 4 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hiawatha, IA, situated 224 miles from Welch, MN and 225 miles from Sinclair, IL. It would take 3 hours 54 mins to go from Welch to Hiawatha and 4 hours 28 mins to go from Sinclair to Hiawatha.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Welch, MN and Sinclair, IL is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 229 miles from Welch, MN and 220 miles from Sinclair, IL. It would take 3 hours 59 mins to go from Welch to and 4 hours 23 mins to go from Sinclair to Cedar Rapids.