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Distance from Lane, SD to Ames, NY

Distance

1,454 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$136 - $264

There are 1,193.77 miles from Lane to Ames in east direction and 1,454 miles (2,339.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

Lane and Ames are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lane, SD to Ames, NY. The halfway point is Chesterton, IN.

Please note the time difference between Lane, SD and Ames, NY is 1 hour. The current time in Lane is 4:54 am and the current time in Ames is 5:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lane, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Lane, SD to Ames, NY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lane, SD

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 58.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lane, SD and Ames, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lane to Ames is $190.53.

During the route, an average car will release 1,144.34 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 Lane, SD and Ames, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Lane, SD and Ames, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.637939 and -87.045563, or 41º 38' 16.5804" N, 87º 2' 44.0268" W. This location is 727.19 miles away from Lane, SD and Ames, NY and it would take approximately 13 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chesterton, IN, situated 730 miles from Lane, SD and 727 miles from Ames, NY. It would take 10 hours 49 mins to go from Lane to Chesterton and 11 hours 22 mins to go from Ames to Chesterton.