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Distance from Bowie, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

356 mi

Time

6 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $63

There are 303.10 miles from Bowie to Ames in southeast direction and 356 miles (572.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Bowie and Ames are 6 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bowie, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Fairfield, TX.

Bowie, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bowie, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Bowie, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bowie, 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 14.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bowie, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bowie to Ames is $45.90.

During the route, an average car will release 280.48 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bowie, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Bowie, 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 31.757832 and -96.215164, or 31º 45' 28.1952" N, 96º 12' 54.5904" W. This location is 178.23 miles away from Bowie, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fairfield, TX, situated 182 miles from Bowie, TX and 175 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 3 hours 6 mins to go from Bowie to Fairfield and 3 hours 22 mins to go from Ames to Fairfield.