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Distance from Buffalo Gap, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

408 mi

Time

7 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $73

There are 337.70 miles from Buffalo Gap to Ames in southeast direction and 408 miles (656.61 kilometers) by car, following the US-84 and US-183 route.

Buffalo Gap and Ames are 7 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Buffalo Gap, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Austin, UT.

Buffalo Gap, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buffalo Gap, TX

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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 16.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Buffalo Gap, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buffalo Gap to Ames is $52.48.

During the route, an average car will release 320.73 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 Buffalo Gap, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Buffalo Gap, 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 30.276320 and -97.679085, or 30º 16' 34.752" N, 97º 40' 44.706" W. This location is 203.81 miles away from Buffalo Gap, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Austin, UT, situated 215 miles from Buffalo Gap, TX and 208 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 4 hours 7 mins to go from Buffalo Gap to Austin and 3 hours 30 mins to go from Ames to Austin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Buffalo Gap, TX and Ames, TX is Austin, TX, situated 216 miles from Buffalo Gap, TX and 207 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 4 hours 7 mins to go from Buffalo Gap to and 3 hours 28 mins to go from Ames to Austin.