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Distance from Alhambra, CA to Ames, NY

Distance

2,765 mi

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$253 - $492

There are 2,402.48 miles from Alhambra to Ames in northeast direction and 2,765 miles (4,449.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Alhambra, CA to Ames, NY.

Please note the time difference between Alhambra, CA and Ames, NY is 3 hours. The current time in Alhambra is 10:22 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Ames is 1:22 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alhambra, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Alhambra, CA to Ames, NY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alhambra, CA

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 111.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alhambra, CA and Ames, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alhambra to Ames is $355.75.

During the route, an average car will release 2,175.33 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Alhambra, CA and Ames, NY

If you want to meet halfway between Alhambra, CA and Ames, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.821549 and -97.730865, or 40º 49' 17.5764" N, 97º 43' 51.114" W. This location is 1,382.34 miles away from Alhambra, CA and Ames, NY and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bradshaw, NE, situated 1,441 miles from Alhambra, CA and 1,330 miles from Ames, NY. It would take 1 day to go from Alhambra to Bradshaw and 1 day to go from Ames to Bradshaw.