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Distance from Ames, IA to Alton, IA

Distance

195 mi

Time

3 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $36

There are 138.01 miles from Ames to Alton in northwest direction and 195 miles (313.82 kilometers) by car, following the US-20 W route.

Ames and Alton are 3 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ames, IA to Alton, IA. The halfway point is Lytton, IA.

Ames, IA and Alton, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:18 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 7.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ames, IA and Alton, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ames to Alton is $26.

During the route, an average car will release 153.45 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 $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Ames, IA and Alton, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Ames, IA and Alton, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.449955 and -94.806580, or 42º 26' 59.838" N, 94º 48' 23.688" W. This location is 97.51 miles away from Ames, IA and Alton, IA and it would take approximately 1 hour 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lytton, IA, situated 102 miles from Ames, IA and 97 miles from Alton, IA. It would take 1 hour 44 mins to go from Ames to Lytton and 1 hour 49 mins to go from Alton to Lytton.