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Distance from Chamberlain, SD to Ames, KS

Distance

417 mi

Time

7 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 308.81 miles from Chamberlain to Ames in southeast direction and 417 miles (671.10 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Chamberlain and Ames are 7 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Chamberlain, SD to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Neligh, NE.

Chamberlain, SD and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chamberlain, SD

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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 16.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Chamberlain, SD and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chamberlain to Ames is $53.68.

During the route, an average car will release 328.23 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Chamberlain, SD and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Chamberlain, SD and Ames, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.092438 and -98.055588, or 42º 5' 32.7768" N, 98º 3' 20.1168" W. This location is 208.58 miles away from Chamberlain, SD and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 3 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Neligh, NE, situated 181 miles from Chamberlain, SD and 207 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 3 hours 27 mins to go from Chamberlain to Neligh and 3 hours 19 mins to go from Ames to Neligh.