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Distance from Baxter, MN to Ames, NY

Distance

1,303 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$121 - $236

There are 994.75 miles from Baxter to Ames in southeast direction and 1,303 miles (2,096.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Baxter and Ames are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Ames, NY. The halfway point is Howe, IN.

Please note the time difference between Baxter, MN and Ames, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Baxter is 2:59 am and the current time in Ames is 3:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Ames, NY? 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 52.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Ames, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Ames is $170.73.

During the route, an average car will release 1,025.43 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Baxter, MN and Ames, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Ames, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.755371 and -85.430634, or 41º 45' 19.3356" N, 85º 25' 50.2824" W. This location is 651.63 miles away from Baxter, MN and Ames, NY and it would take approximately 12 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 Howe, IN, situated 675 miles from Baxter, MN and 638 miles from Ames, NY. It would take 10 hours 22 mins to go from Baxter to Howe and 9 hours 59 mins to go from Ames to Howe.