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Distance from Bureau, IL to Ames, TX

Distance

982 mi

Time

18 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $178

There are 832.42 miles from Bureau to Ames in southwest direction and 982 miles (1,580.38 kilometers) by car, following the US-67 route.

Bureau and Ames are 18 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bureau, IL to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Forrest City, AR.

Bureau, IL and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bureau, IL

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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 39.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bureau, IL and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bureau to Ames is $128.64.

During the route, an average car will release 772.65 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 Bureau, IL and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Bureau, IL 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 35.036804 and -90.792076, or 35º 2' 12.4944" N, 90º 47' 31.4736" W. This location is 490.99 miles away from Bureau, IL and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Forrest City, AR, situated 527 miles from Bureau, IL and 515 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 8 hours 20 mins to go from Bureau to Forrest City and 8 hours 32 mins to go from Ames to Forrest City.