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Distance from Baxter, MN to Ames, TX

Distance

1,290 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$120 - $234

There are 1,126.14 miles from Baxter to Ames in south direction and 1,290 miles (2,076.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Ames, TX.

Baxter, MN and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Ames, TX? 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 51.81 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Ames is $169.01.

During the route, an average car will release 1,015.11 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, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Ames, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.974671 and -94.368671, or 37º 58' 28.8156" N, 94º 22' 7.2156" W. This location is 645.07 miles away from Baxter, MN and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 12 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Horton, MO, situated 643 miles from Baxter, MN and 648 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 11 hours 54 mins to go from Baxter to Horton and 12 hours 20 mins to go from Ames to Horton.