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Distance from Baxter, MN to Ames, NE

Distance

425 mi

Time

8 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $77

There are 358 miles from Baxter to Ames in southwest direction and 425 miles (683.97 kilometers) by car, following the IA 60 route.

Baxter and Ames are 8 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Windom, MN.

Baxter, MN and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Ames, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Baxter, 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 17.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Ames is $55.70.

During the route, an average car will release 334.53 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 Baxter, MN and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, 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 43.917580 and -95.117348, or 43º 55' 3.288" N, 95º 7' 2.4528" W. This location is 212.58 miles away from Baxter, MN and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Windom, MN, situated 218 miles from Baxter, MN and 211 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 4 hours 5 mins to go from Baxter to Windom and 3 hours 30 mins to go from Ames to Windom.