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Distance from Boulder, MT to Ames, NE

Distance

1,046 mi

Time

18 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $190

There are 838.18 miles from Boulder to Ames in southeast direction and 1,046 miles (1,683.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 and US-14 and US-16 Truck and SD 79 route.

Boulder and Ames are 18 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Boulder, MT to Ames, NE.

Please note the time difference between Boulder, MT and Ames, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Boulder is 12:01 am and the current time in Ames is 1:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Boulder, MT

Planning on renting a car to go from Boulder, MT to Ames, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Boulder, MT

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 42.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Boulder, MT and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Boulder to Ames is $137.06.

During the route, an average car will release 823.22 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 Boulder, MT and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Boulder, MT and Ames, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.453841 and -103.604699, or 44º 27' 13.8276" N, 103º 36' 16.9164" W. This location is 523.13 miles away from Boulder, MT and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 9 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whitewood, SD, situated 507 miles from Boulder, MT and 540 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 9 hours 23 mins to go from Boulder to Whitewood and 9 hours 2 mins to go from Ames to Whitewood.