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Distance from Plummer, MN to Ames, KS

Distance

692 mi

Time

12 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $125

There are 580.56 miles from Plummer to Ames in south direction and 692 miles (1,113.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Plummer and Ames are 12 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Plummer, MN and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Plummer, MN

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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 27.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Plummer, MN and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Plummer to Ames is $90.60.

During the route, an average car will release 544.14 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 Plummer, MN and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Plummer, 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 43.688023 and -96.774780, or 43º 41' 16.8828" N, 96º 46' 29.208" W. This location is 345.78 miles away from Plummer, MN and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 6 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Crooks, SD, situated 349 miles from Plummer, MN and 348 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 5 hours 49 mins to go from Plummer to Crooks and 5 hours 34 mins to go from Ames to Crooks.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Plummer, MN and Ames, KS is Sioux Falls, SD, situated 355 miles from Plummer, MN and 340 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 5 hours 51 mins to go from Plummer to and 5 hours 23 mins to go from Ames to Sioux Falls.