Distance between cities › USA › Texas › Altair, TX › Distance from Altair to Ames Book Hotels

Distance from Altair, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

120 mi

Time

2 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$11 - $21

There are 108.45 miles from Altair to Ames in northeast direction and 120 miles (193.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Altair and Ames are 2 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Altair, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Barker, TX.

Altair, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:20 pm.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Altair, TX to Ames, TX:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Altair, TX

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

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

Compare rental car prices in Altair »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Altair, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Altair to Ames is $15.50.

During the route, an average car will release 94.72 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Altair, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Altair, TX and Ames, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.784380 and -95.604858, or 29º 47' 3.768" N, 95º 36' 17.4888" W. This location is 60.19 miles away from Altair, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Barker, TX, situated 55 miles from Altair, TX and 65 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 52 minutes to go from Altair to Barker and 1 hour 13 mins to go from Ames to Barker.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Altair, TX and Ames, TX is Houston, TX, situated 76 miles from Altair, TX and 46 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 1 hour 15 mins to go from Altair to and 52 minutes to go from Ames to Houston.