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Distance from Bartow, FL to Ames, IA

Distance

1,394 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$130 - $253

There are 1,180.34 miles from Bartow to Ames in northwest direction and 1,394 miles (2,243.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-75 route.

Bartow and Ames are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bartow, FL to Ames, IA.

Please note the time difference between Bartow, FL and Ames, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Bartow is 12:19 pm and the current time in Ames is 11:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bartow, FL

Planning on renting a car to go from Bartow, FL to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bartow, FL

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 55.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bartow, FL and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bartow to Ames is $182.56.

During the route, an average car will release 1,096.48 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bartow, FL and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Bartow, FL 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 36.338062 and -86.913983, or 36º 20' 17.0232" N, 86º 54' 50.3388" W. This location is 696.77 miles away from Bartow, FL and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 13 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Joelton, TN, situated 722 miles from Bartow, FL and 673 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 13 hours 37 mins to go from Bartow to Joelton and 12 hours 55 mins to go from Ames to Joelton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bartow, FL and Ames, IA is Nashville, TN, situated 709 miles from Bartow, FL and 687 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 13 hours 22 mins to go from Bartow to Nashville and 13 hours 13 mins to go from Ames to Nashville.