Distance between Ames IA and Rochester MN
The distance from Ames to Rochester is 179 miles by road including 165 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Albert Lea, Austin, Ellsworth, Hayward and High Forest.
| Shortest distance by air | 150 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 179 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ames | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35 Business I 35 23 mi, 22 min
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| Ellsworth | 23 mi | 22 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 35 96 mi, 1 h 25 min
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| Albert Lea | 119 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.9 gal | |
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CR 46 4 mi, 03 min
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| Hayward | 123 mi | 1 h 51 min | 4.2 gal | |
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CR 26 I 90 14 mi, 12 min
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| Austin | 138 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 90 23 mi, 20 min
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| High Forest | 160 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 90 19 mi, 19 min
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| Rochester | 179 mi | 2 h 44 min | 5.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ames to Rochester?
Fuel cost: 23.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 179 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ames to Rochester?
Driving time: 2 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 153 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 15 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ames to Rochester by land?
The distance between Ames and Rochester is 179 mi by road including 164.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Rochester respectively.
How far is Ames to Rochester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ames and Rochester is 149.8 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 Rochester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ames from Rochester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Rochester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Rochester?
The halfway point between Ames and Rochester is Albert Lea. It is located about 30 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Albert Lea to Ames is 119 mi and driving will take about 1 h 47 min. The road between Albert Lea and Rochester has length 60 mi and will take approximately 57 min.
Where is Ames in relation to Rochester?
Ames is located 150 mi south-west of Rochester.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Rochester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.02333, longitude -92.46302.
Which highway goes from Ames to Rochester?
The route from Ames to Rochester follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 45 mi
- IA 27: 27 mi
- US 63: 6 mi
- CR 46: 4 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- US 18: 2 mi
- US 218: 2 mi
- MN 30: 2 mi