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Distance from Polk, NE to Ames, NE

Distance

81 mi

Time

1 hour 23 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $15

There are 65.59 miles from Polk to Ames in northeast direction and 81 miles (130.36 kilometers) by car, following the US-30 route.

Polk and Ames are 1 hour 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Polk, NE to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Garrison, NE.

Polk, NE and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:12 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 3.27 gallons of gas to cover the route between Polk, NE and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Polk to Ames is $11.09.

During the route, an average car will release 64.03 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 $3.39 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Polk, NE and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Polk, NE 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 41.206078 and -97.128899, or 41º 12' 21.8808" N, 97º 7' 44.0364" W. This location is 40.69 miles away from Polk, NE and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 41 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Garrison, NE, situated 41 miles from Polk, NE and 48 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 51 minutes to go from Polk to Garrison and 47 minutes to go from Ames to Garrison.