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Distance from Carbon, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

335 mi

Time

6 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $60

There are 285.97 miles from Carbon to Ames in southeast direction and 335 miles (539.13 kilometers) by car, following the TX 6 route.

Carbon and Ames are 6 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carbon, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Corsicana, TX.

Carbon, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carbon, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carbon, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carbon, 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 13.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carbon, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carbon to Ames is $43.09.

During the route, an average car will release 263.30 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 Carbon, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Carbon, 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 32.022285 and -96.444000, or 32º 1' 20.226" N, 96º 26' 38.4" W. This location is 167.32 miles away from Carbon, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Corsicana, TX, situated 187 miles from Carbon, TX and 207 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Carbon to Corsicana and 3 hours 58 mins to go from Ames to Corsicana.