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Distance from Saint Cloud, MN to Ames, IA

Distance

280 mi

Time

5 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 245.13 miles from Saint Cloud to Ames in south direction and 280 miles (450.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Saint Cloud and Ames are 5 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Saint Cloud, MN to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Hope, MN.

Saint Cloud, MN and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Saint Cloud, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Saint Cloud, MN to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Saint Cloud, MN

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 11.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Saint Cloud, MN and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Saint Cloud to Ames is $35.99.

During the route, an average car will release 220.08 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 Saint Cloud, MN and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Saint Cloud, MN and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.001453 and -93.264404, or 44º 0' 5.2308" N, 93º 15' 51.8544" W. This location is 139.85 miles away from Saint Cloud, MN and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hope, MN, situated 140 miles from Saint Cloud, MN and 145 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Saint Cloud to Hope and 2 hours 26 mins to go from Ames to Hope.