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Distance from Alhambra, CA to Ames, NE

Distance

1,518 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $275

There are 1,275.15 miles from Alhambra to Ames in northeast direction and 1,518 miles (2,442.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Alhambra and Ames are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alhambra, CA to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Mesa, CO.

Please note the time difference between Alhambra, CA and Ames, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Alhambra is 11:01 am and the current time in Ames is 1:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alhambra, CA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 60.98 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alhambra, CA and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alhambra to Ames is $198.93.

During the route, an average car will release 1,194.77 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alhambra, CA and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Alhambra, CA 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 39.213478 and -108.267960, or 39º 12' 48.5208" N, 108º 16' 4.656" W. This location is 759.24 miles away from Alhambra, CA and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 13 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mesa, CO, situated 798 miles from Alhambra, CA and 742 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 11 hours 7 mins to go from Alhambra to Mesa and 11 hours 18 mins to go from Ames to Mesa.