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Distance from Baker, MN to Ames, NE

Distance

405 mi

Time

7 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $73

There are 363.50 miles from Baker to Ames in south direction and 405 miles (651.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baker and Ames are 7 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baker, MN to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Aurora, SD.

Baker, MN and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baker, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baker, MN to Ames, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Baker, 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 16.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baker, MN and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baker to Ames is $53.05.

During the route, an average car will release 318.62 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 Baker, MN and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Baker, MN and Ames, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.152786 and -96.766258, or 44º 9' 10.0296" N, 96º 45' 58.5288" W. This location is 202.47 miles away from Baker, MN and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 3 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Aurora, SD, situated 194 miles from Baker, MN and 221 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 3 hours 4 mins to go from Baker to Aurora and 3 hours 27 mins to go from Ames to Aurora.