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Distance from Welch, TX to Baker, LA

Distance

781 mi

Time

13 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $141

There are 663.46 miles from Welch to Baker in southeast direction and 781 miles (1,256.90 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Welch and Baker are 13 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, TX to Baker, LA.

Welch, TX and Baker, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, TX to Baker, LA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Welch, TX

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 31.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, TX and Baker, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to Baker is $102.25.

During the route, an average car will release 614.13 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, TX and Baker, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, TX and Baker, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.695598 and -96.254554, or 32º 41' 44.1528" N, 96º 15' 16.3944" W. This location is 390.26 miles away from Welch, TX and Baker, LA and it would take approximately 6 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Terrell, TX, situated 385 miles from Welch, TX and 399 miles from Baker, LA. It would take 6 hours 46 mins to go from Welch to Terrell and 7 hours 12 mins to go from Baker to Terrell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Welch, TX and Baker, LA is Garland, TX, situated 368 miles from Welch, TX and 429 miles from Baker, LA. It would take 6 hours 32 mins to go from Welch to Garland and 7 hours 46 mins to go from Baker to Garland.