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Distance from Alberta, MN to Ames, KS

Distance

510 mi

Time

9 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $91

There are 420.71 miles from Alberta to Ames in south direction and 510 miles (820.77 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Alberta and Ames are 9 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alberta, MN to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Vermillion, SD.

Alberta, MN and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alberta, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Alberta, MN to Ames, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alberta, 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 20.49 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alberta, MN and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alberta to Ames is $65.64.

During the route, an average car will release 401.40 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alberta, MN and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Alberta, MN and Ames, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.788982 and -96.949173, or 42º 47' 20.3352" N, 96º 56' 57.0228" W. This location is 255.08 miles away from Alberta, MN and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 4 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vermillion, SD, situated 263 miles from Alberta, MN and 276 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 16 mins to go from Alberta to Vermillion and 4 hours 29 mins to go from Ames to Vermillion.