Distance between Ames IA and Pine City MN

The distance from Ames to Pine City is 280 miles by road including 270 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Saint Paul, Albert Lea, Owatonna, Faribault, Lakeville, Burnsville and Apple Valley.

Shortest distance by air 265 mi ✈️
Car route length 279.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 12 min
Fuel amount 9.5 gal
Fuel cost 37.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ames 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 Business I 35 119 mi, 1 h 46 min
Albert Lea 119 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.9 gal
I 35 34 mi, 30 min
Owatonna 153 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 5.0 gal
I 35 15 mi, 13 min
Faribault 168 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.4 gal
I 35 22 mi, 19 min
Lakeville 190 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 6.2 gal
I 35 8 mi, 06 min
Burnsville 198 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.7 gal
I 35E 2 mi, 01 min
Apple Valley 199 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.8 gal
I 35E 5 mi, 04 min
Eagan 204 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.8 gal
I 35E 11 mi, 11 min
Saint Paul 215 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 7.2 gal
CR 37 I 35 64 mi, 58 min
Pine City 280 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 9.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ames 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 Business I 35 23 mi, 22 min
Ellsworth 23 mi 0:22 22 min 0.4 gal
I 35 95 mi, 1 h 23 min
Albert Lea 119 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.9 gal
I 35 34 mi, 30 min
Owatonna 153 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 5.0 gal
I 35 15 mi, 13 min
Faribault 168 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.4 gal
I 35 22 mi, 19 min
Lakeville 190 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 6.2 gal
I 35 8 mi, 06 min
Burnsville 198 mi 2:55 2 h 55 min 6.7 gal
I 35E 2 mi, 01 min
Apple Valley 199 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.8 gal
I 35E 5 mi, 04 min
Eagan 204 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.8 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
Mendota Heights 210 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 7.1 gal
I 35E 5 mi, 06 min
Saint Paul 215 mi 3:13 3 h 13 min 7.2 gal
CR 37 4 mi, 04 min
Maplewood 219 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.4 gal
I 35E 2 mi, 01 min
Little Canada 221 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 7.5 gal
I 35E 4 mi, 04 min
Vadnais Heights 225 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 7.5 gal
I 35E 7 mi, 06 min
Lino Lakes 232 mi 3:30 3 h 30 min 7.8 gal
I 35E I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Forest Lake 239 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 8.1 gal
I 35 15 mi, 13 min
Wyoming 254 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 8.2 gal
I 35 25 mi, 22 min
Pine City 280 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 9.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Ames to Pine City?

Fuel cost: 37.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Ames to Pine City?

Driving time: 4 h 12 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 258 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 47 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Ames to Pine City by land?

The distance between Ames and Pine City is 279.6 mi by road including 270.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Pine City respectively.

How far is Ames to Pine City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ames and Pine City is 264.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Pine City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ames from Pine City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 265 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Ames to Pine City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 46 min to cover the distance of 265 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Ames and Pine City?

The halfway point between Ames and Pine City is Owatonna. It is located about 13 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Owatonna to Ames is 153 mi and driving will take about 2 h 16 min. The road between Owatonna and Pine City has length 127 mi and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Albert Lea is in 119 mi from Ames and 161 mi from Pine City
  • Faribault is in 168 mi from Ames and 111 mi from Pine City

Where is Ames in relation to Pine City?

Ames is located 265 mi south of Pine City.

Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.

Pine City has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.82607, longitude -92.96854.

Which highway goes from Ames to Pine City?

The route from Ames to Pine City follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35E: 35 mi
  • IA 27: 27 mi
  • US 10: 4 mi
  • I 35 Business: 2 mi
  • US 18: 2 mi
  • CR 37: 2 mi
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