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Distance from Austin, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

202 mi

Time

3 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $36

There are 179.80 miles from Austin to Ames in east direction and 202 miles (325.09 kilometers) by car, following the TX 99 Toll route.

Austin and Ames are 3 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Cat Spring, TX.

Austin, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Austin, 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 8.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Ames is $25.95.

During the route, an average car will release 158.56 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.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, 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 29.743502 and -96.295868, or 29º 44' 36.6072" N, 96º 17' 45.1248" W. This location is 100.76 miles away from Austin, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cat Spring, TX, situated 108 miles from Austin, TX and 108 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Austin to Cat Spring and 2 hours 5 mins to go from Ames to Cat Spring.