Distance between Pine City MN and Ames IA

The distance from Pine City to Ames is 280 miles by road including 270 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Saint Paul, North Branch, Forest Lake, Lino Lakes, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and Maplewood.

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 36.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Pine City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 40 mi, 35 min
Forest Lake 40 mi 0:35 35 min 1.3 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Lino Lakes 47 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 35E 7 mi, 06 min
Vadnais Heights 54 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 06 min
Maplewood 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 35E 4 mi, 04 min
Saint Paul 65 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
CR 37 I 35E 5 mi, 06 min
Mendota Heights 70 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.3 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
Eagan 75 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
Burnsville 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
I 35E I 35 198 mi, 2 h 56 min
Ames 280 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 9.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Pine City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 25 mi, 22 min
Wyoming 25 mi 0:22 22 min 0.4 gal
I 35 15 mi, 13 min
Forest Lake 40 mi 0:35 35 min 1.3 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Lino Lakes 47 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 35E 7 mi, 06 min
Vadnais Heights 54 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
I 35E 4 mi, 04 min
Little Canada 58 mi 0:52 52 min 2.0 gal
I 35E 2 mi, 02 min
Maplewood 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 35E 4 mi, 04 min
Saint Paul 65 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
CR 37 I 35E 5 mi, 06 min
Mendota Heights 70 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.3 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
Eagan 75 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.4 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
Burnsville 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
I 35E 9 mi, 07 min
Lakeville 90 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.8 gal
I 35 22 mi, 19 min
Faribault 112 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.5 gal
I 35 15 mi, 13 min
Owatonna 127 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.1 gal
I 35 34 mi, 30 min
Albert Lea 161 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.4 gal
I 35 95 mi, 1 h 24 min
Ellsworth 257 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 8.4 gal
I 35 23 mi, 21 min
Ames 280 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 9.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 36.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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

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
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Pine City to Ames by land?

The distance between Pine City and Ames 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 Pine City and Ames respectively.

How far is Pine City to Ames by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pine City and Ames 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 Pine City and Ames respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Pine City from Ames 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 Pine City to Ames?

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 Pine City and Ames?

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

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

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Albert Lea is in 161 mi from Pine City and 118 mi from Ames
  • Faribault is in 112 mi from Pine City and 168 mi from Ames

Where is Pine City in relation to Ames?

Pine City is located 265 mi north of Ames.

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

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

Which highway goes from Pine City to Ames?

The route from Pine City to Ames follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35E: 35 mi
  • IA 27: 27 mi
  • US 10: 5 mi
  • US 18: 2 mi
  • I 35 Business: 2 mi
  • CR 37: 2 mi
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