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Distance from Welch, MN to Switchback, WV

Distance

981 mi

Time

19 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $178

There are 772.05 miles from Welch to Switchback in southeast direction and 981 miles (1,578.77 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Welch and Switchback are 19 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, MN to Switchback, WV.

Please note the time difference between Welch, MN and Switchback, WV is 1 hour. The current time in Welch is 6:34 pm and the current time in Switchback is 7:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, MN to Switchback, WV? 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 39.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, MN and Switchback, WV.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Switchback is $128.52.

During the route, an average car will release 771.91 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 Switchback, WV

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, MN and Switchback, WV or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.600132 and -86.975871, or 40º 36' 0.4752" N, 86º 58' 33.1356" W. This location is 490.52 miles away from Welch, MN and Switchback, WV and it would take approximately 9 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brookston, IN, situated 494 miles from Welch, MN and 491 miles from Switchback, WV. It would take 9 hours 33 mins to go from Welch to Brookston and 9 hours 44 mins to go from Switchback to Brookston.