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Distance from Abilene, TX to Ames, IA

Distance

870 mi

Time

15 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 741.75 miles from Abilene to Ames in northeast direction and 870 miles (1,400.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Abilene and Ames are 15 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Haysville, KS.

Abilene, TX and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Abilene, TX

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From $14

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 34.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Ames is $112.

During the route, an average car will release 684.84 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Abilene, TX and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.603870 and -97.317482, or 37º 36' 13.932" N, 97º 19' 2.9352" W. This location is 435.19 miles away from Abilene, TX and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 7 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Haysville, KS, situated 441 miles from Abilene, TX and 431 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 7 hours 20 mins to go from Abilene to Haysville and 6 hours 21 mins to go from Ames to Haysville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Abilene, TX and Ames, IA is Wichita, KS, situated 450 miles from Abilene, TX and 426 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 7 hours 29 mins to go from Abilene to and 6 hours 20 mins to go from Ames to Wichita.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Des Moines, IA,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Oklahoma City, OK, and Wichita Falls, TX.