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Distance from Ames, KS to Amherst, MA

Distance

1,569 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$152 - $295

There are 1,309.67 miles from Ames to Amherst in east direction and 1,569 miles (2,525.06 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Ames and Amherst are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ames, KS to Amherst, MA. The halfway point is Shipshewana, IN.

Please note the time difference between Ames, KS and Amherst, MA is 1 hour. The current time in Ames is 6:30 am and the current time in Amherst is 7:30 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ames, KS and Amherst, MA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ames to Amherst is $213.01.

During the route, an average car will release 1,234.35 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Ames, KS and Amherst, MA

If you want to meet halfway between Ames, KS and Amherst, MA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.756447 and -85.535622, or 41º 45' 23.2092" N, 85º 32' 8.2392" W. This location is 784.39 miles away from Ames, KS and Amherst, MA and it would take approximately 12 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shipshewana, IN, situated 779 miles from Ames, KS and 784 miles from Amherst, MA. It would take 12 hours to go from Ames to Shipshewana and 12 hours 27 mins to go from Amherst to Shipshewana.