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Distance from Benson, MD to Ames, NE

Distance

1,203 mi

Time

22 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $218

There are 1,069.61 miles from Benson to Ames in west direction and 1,203 miles (1,936.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 and PATP route.

Benson and Ames are 22 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Benson, MD to Ames, NE.

Please note the time difference between Benson, MD and Ames, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Benson is 6:14 am and the current time in Ames is 5:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Benson, MD

Planning on renting a car to go from Benson, MD to Ames, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Benson, MD

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 48.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Benson, MD and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Benson to Ames is $157.54.

During the route, an average car will release 946.20 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 Benson, MD and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Benson, MD 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 41.731346 and -86.057701, or 41º 43' 52.8456" N, 86º 3' 27.7236" W. This location is 601.27 miles away from Benson, MD and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 11 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Granger, IN, situated 623 miles from Benson, MD and 586 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 11 hours 32 mins to go from Benson to Granger and 11 hours 1 min to go from Ames to Granger.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Benson, MD and Ames, NE is South Bend, IN, situated 630 miles from Benson, MD and 580 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 11 hours 42 mins to go from Benson to South Bend and 10 hours 57 mins to go from Ames to South Bend.