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Distance from Alpine, TX to Ames, IA

Distance

1,189 mi

Time

21 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $212

There are 979.81 miles from Alpine to Ames in northeast direction and 1,189 miles (1,913.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Alpine and Ames are 21 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpine, TX to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Newcastle, OK.

Alpine, TX and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpine, TX

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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 47.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alpine, TX and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alpine to Ames is $153.03.

During the route, an average car will release 935.77 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpine, TX and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Alpine, 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 35.294640 and -97.684090, or 35º 17' 40.704" N, 97º 41' 2.724" W. This location is 594.65 miles away from Alpine, TX and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 10 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newcastle, OK, situated 590 miles from Alpine, TX and 596 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 10 hours 6 mins to go from Alpine to Newcastle and 8 hours 45 mins to go from Ames to Newcastle.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Alpine, TX and Ames, IA is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 605 miles from Alpine, TX and 578 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 10 hours 20 mins to go from Alpine to and 8 hours 28 mins to go from Ames to Oklahoma City.