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Distance from Potter, NE to Ames, NE

Distance

387 mi

Time

5 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $73

There are 347.44 miles from Potter to Ames in east direction and 387 miles (622.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Potter and Ames are 5 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Potter, NE to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Lexington, NE.

Please note the time difference between Potter, NE and Ames, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Potter is 11:33 pm (Apr 15) and the current time in Ames is 12:33 am (Apr 16).

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Potter, NE and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Potter to Ames is $52.85.

During the route, an average car will release 304.62 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 $3.40 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 15, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Potter, NE and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Potter, 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 40.768368 and -99.803825, or 40º 46' 6.1248" N, 99º 48' 13.77" W. This location is 193.58 miles away from Potter, NE and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lexington, NE, situated 202 miles from Potter, NE and 200 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Potter to Lexington and 3 hours 30 mins to go from Ames to Lexington.