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Distance from Canova, SD to Ames, IA

Distance

320 mi

Time

6 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $59

There are 233.83 miles from Canova to Ames in southeast direction and 320 miles (514.99 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 route.

Canova and Ames are 6 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canova, SD to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Moville, IA.

Canova, SD and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:05 am.

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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 12.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canova, SD and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canova to Ames is $42.29.

During the route, an average car will release 251.78 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Canova, SD and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Canova, SD and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.475418 and -95.959282, or 42º 28' 31.5048" N, 95º 57' 33.4152" W. This location is 160 miles away from Canova, SD and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 3 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Moville, IA, situated 159 miles from Canova, SD and 157 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 3 hours to go from Canova to Moville and 3 hours 15 mins to go from Ames to Moville.