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Distance from Pukwana, SD to Ames, KS

Distance

409 mi

Time

7 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $74

There are 304.31 miles from Pukwana to Ames in southeast direction and 409 miles (658.22 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Pukwana and Ames are 7 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pukwana, SD to Ames, KS.

Pukwana, SD and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pukwana, 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 16.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pukwana, SD and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pukwana to Ames is $53.57.

During the route, an average car will release 321.74 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 Pukwana, SD and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Pukwana, 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 42.263798 and -97.426311, or 42º 15' 49.6728" N, 97º 25' 34.7196" W. This location is 204.46 miles away from Pukwana, SD and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 3 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pierce, NE, situated 202 miles from Pukwana, SD and 214 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 3 hours 35 mins to go from Pukwana to Pierce and 4 hours 6 mins to go from Ames to Pierce.