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Distance from Alpine, TX to Ames, NE

Distance

1,091 mi

Time

19 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $194

There are 860.98 miles from Alpine to Ames in northeast direction and 1,091 miles (1,755.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Alpine and Ames are 19 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Alpine, TX and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpine, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpine, TX to Ames, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alpine, TX

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 43.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Alpine, TX and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Alpine to Ames is $140.38.

During the route, an average car will release 858.42 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, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Alpine, TX 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 34.791920 and -98.304825, or 34º 47' 30.912" N, 98º 18' 17.37" W. This location is 545.50 miles away from Alpine, TX and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 9 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elgin, OK, situated 535 miles from Alpine, TX and 553 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 10 hours 1 min to go from Alpine to Elgin and 8 hours 19 mins to go from Ames to Elgin.