How far is Eagan, MN from Baudette, MN?

The driving distance from Eagan, MN to Baudette, MN is about 336.2 miles (541.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.4 miles (448.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
336.23 mi
06h 59m
Flight
278.42 mi
448.07 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.42 mi
Kilometers
448.07 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
336.23 mi
Kilometers
541.11 km
Drive Time
06h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Baudette
Wed, Apr 15, 3:31 PM CDT
Return by in Eagan
Wed, Apr 15, 10:30 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eagan
2026-04-15T08:32
Arrive Baudette
Wed, Apr 15, 3:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:59 PM to 2:29 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Eagan
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Poplar
MN

Township in Cass County, Minnesota, USA

From Eagan
168 mi
03h 29m
To Baudette
168.2 mi
03h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
28°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Eagan and Baudette.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eagan and Baudette.

  1. 1

    Start on Pilot Knob Road

    68 m · 6 sec · Pilot Knob Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Diffley Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Diffley Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Diffley Road

    31 m · 2 sec · Diffley Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Diffley Road

    2770 ft · 1 min · Diffley Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward MN 77 North: Cedar Avenue

    93 m · 8 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    1404 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Cedar Avenue

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Cedar Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 494 West, MN 5 West

    973 ft · 26 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    8.8 mi · 11 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    15.9 mi · 20 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West: Saint Cloud

    3250 ft · 50 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    16.6 mi · 18 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    2016 ft · 53 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Pine Street

  16. 16

    Continue on State Highway 25

    540 ft · 19 sec · State Highway 25

  17. 17

    Turn left onto County Road 11

    1.1 km · 54 sec · County Road 11

  18. 18

    Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Park Boulevard Southeast

  19. 19

    Continue on 165th Avenue Southeast

    1.8 mi · 2 min · 165th Avenue Southeast

  20. 20

    Turn left

    54.4 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    31.5 mi · 36 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto State Highway 210

    1817 ft · 36 sec · State Highway 210

  23. 23

    Turn left onto State Highway 64 Southwest

    33.7 mi · 42 min · State Highway 64 Southwest

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Highway 87 Southwest / State 64

  25. 25

    Continue on State 64

    13.1 mi · 16 min · State 64

  26. 26

    Continue on Marie Avenue Southeast

    1.4 km · 1 min · Marie Avenue Southeast

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Broadway Street East

    3147 ft · 55 sec · Broadway Street East

  28. 28

    Turn left onto State 64

    15.6 mi · 20 min · State 64

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 200

    4.6 mi · 6 min · State Highway 200

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 18 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto US 2, US 71: Crookston

    1711 ft · 42 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Paul Bunyan Expressway;Voyageur Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Paul Bunyan Expressway;Voyageur Highway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 71 North, MN 197: Interinational Falls, Bemidji

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Voyageur Highway

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Voyageur Highway

    37 m · 2 sec · Voyageur Highway

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto Voyageur Highway

    23.6 mi · 29 min · Voyageur Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Bemidji Rd Northeast

    1376 ft · 18 sec · Bemidji Rd Northeast

  37. 37

    Continue on State Highway 72

    1.4 km · 2 min · State Highway 72

  38. 38

    Continue on Highway 72 Northeast

    8.8 mi · 12 min · Highway 72 Northeast

  39. 39

    Keep slight right

    1154 ft · 22 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Highway 72 Northeast

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Highway 72 Northeast

  42. 42

    Continue on State Highway 72; Clark Avenue South

    3222 ft · 1 min · State Highway 72; Clark Avenue South

  43. 43

    Continue on Clark Avenue North

    1.5 km · 2 min · Clark Avenue North

  44. 44

    Continue on Highway 72 Northeast

    30.2 mi · 39 min · Highway 72 Northeast

  45. 45

    Continue on State Highway 72

    12 mi · 15 min · State Highway 72

  46. 46

    Continue on 51st Street Southwest

    11.8 mi · 15 min · 51st Street Southwest

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eagan and Baudette.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
48 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Highway 72 Northeast
43.4 mi · 13%
State Highway 64 Southwest
33.7 mi · 10%
165th Avenue Southeast
33.3 mi · 10%
State 64
28.6 mi · 9%
Voyageur Highway
26.6 mi · 8%
I 494 West
24.9 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

54.4 mi · 01h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.8 mi
278.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Poplar
03h 29m from Eagan
Leave By
10:02 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Eagan and Patchy Fog near Baudette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Eagan to Baudette?

The road trip is about 336.2 miles (541.1 km) and usually takes 06h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Poplar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168 miles from Eagan and 168.2 miles from Baudette.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 278.4 miles (448.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.33 one way or $84.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Eagan and Patchy Fog near Baudette.

Stop Ideas Near Poplar

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Poplar, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Poplar.

RAIL

Staples

27 mi away
First & Fourth Aves
RAIL

Detroit Lakes

91 mi away
116 Pioneer Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Eagan and Baudette. Straight-line distance: 278.42 mi (448.07 km).

Eagan

#1 Eagan

The most populous city in Dakota County, Minnesota.

Population65,975
Coordinates44.8041300, -93.1668900
Altitude292
CountryUnited States
Baudette

#2 Baudette

County seat of Lake of the Woods county, Minnesota, USA

Population1,018
Coordinates48.7124700, -94.5999300
Altitude331
CountryUnited States
Start: Eagan (-93.16689, 44.80413)
End: Baudette (-94.59993, 48.71247)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 541 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.86 gal
44.91 L · about $42.33
Round trip
$84.66
23.72 gal · 89.82 L
Estimated CO2
105.4 kg one way
Round trip: 210.8 kg / 465 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.57 $42.33 $84.66
Mid-grade $3.92 $46.50 $93.01
Premium $4.39 $52.09 $104.18
Diesel $4.86 $57.69 $115.37

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Minnesota · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Eagan and Baudette. The current time is 08:32:42.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.