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Distance from Dent, MN to Ames, KS

Distance

610 mi

Time

11 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $111

There are 490.33 miles from Dent to Ames in south direction and 610 miles (981.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Dent and Ames are 11 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dent, MN to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Beresford, SD.

Dent, MN and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dent, MN

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 24.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dent, MN and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dent to Ames is $79.91.

During the route, an average car will release 479.93 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 Dent, MN and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Dent, MN 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 43.134819 and -96.785835, or 43º 8' 5.3484" N, 96º 47' 9.006" W. This location is 304.98 miles away from Dent, MN and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beresford, SD, situated 305 miles from Dent, MN and 307 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 52 mins to go from Dent to Beresford and 4 hours 57 mins to go from Ames to Beresford.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Dent, MN and Ames, KS is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 274 miles from Dent, MN and 340 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 28 mins to go from Dent to and 5 hours 23 mins to go from Ames to Sioux Falls.