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Distance from Arcadia, CA to Ames, IA

Distance

1,704 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $303

There are 1,428.41 miles from Arcadia to Ames in northeast direction and 1,704 miles (2,742.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Arcadia and Ames are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Arcadia, CA to Ames, IA.

Please note the time difference between Arcadia, CA and Ames, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Arcadia is 8:06 pm and the current time in Ames is 10:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Arcadia, CA

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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 68.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Arcadia, CA and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Arcadia to Ames is $219.31.

During the route, an average car will release 1,341.07 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 Arcadia, CA and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Arcadia, CA 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 39.706156 and -106.690638, or 39º 42' 22.1616" N, 106º 41' 26.2968" W. This location is 852.20 miles away from Arcadia, CA and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 14 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wolcott, CO, situated 886 miles from Arcadia, CA and 820 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 15 hours 12 mins to go from Arcadia to Wolcott and 14 hours 31 mins to go from Ames to Wolcott.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, North Las Vegas, NV, Omaha, NE, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Victorville, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, Westminster, CO and Lincoln, NE.