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Distance from Sioux Falls, SD to Ames, NE

Distance

165 mi

Time

3 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 144.67 miles from Sioux Falls to Ames in south direction and 165 miles (265.54 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 route.

Sioux Falls and Ames are 3 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sioux Falls, SD to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Dakota Dunes, SD.

Sioux Falls, SD and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sioux Falls, 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 6.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sioux Falls, SD and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sioux Falls to Ames is $21.65.

During the route, an average car will release 130.01 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 Sioux Falls, SD and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Ames, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.497826 and -96.481133, or 42º 29' 52.1736" N, 96º 28' 52.0788" W. This location is 82.62 miles away from Sioux Falls, SD and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 1 hour 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Dakota Dunes, SD, situated 82 miles from Sioux Falls, SD and 85 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 1 hour 11 mins to go from Sioux Falls to Dakota Dunes and 1 hour 51 mins to go from Ames to Dakota Dunes.