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Distance from Catlin, IL to Ames, NE

Distance

557 mi

Time

10 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $101

There are 476.47 miles from Catlin to Ames in west direction and 557 miles (896.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Catlin and Ames are 10 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Catlin, IL to Ames, NE.

Catlin, IL and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Catlin, 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 22.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Catlin, IL and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Catlin to Ames is $73.03.

During the route, an average car will release 438.64 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 Catlin, IL and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Catlin, IL 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 41.695257 and -91.723469, or 41º 41' 42.9252" N, 91º 43' 24.4884" W. This location is 278.74 miles away from Catlin, IL and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 5 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 Tiffin, IA, situated 286 miles from Catlin, IL and 274 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 5 hours 18 mins to go from Catlin to Tiffin and 5 hours 10 mins to go from Ames to Tiffin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Catlin, IL and Ames, NE is Cedar Rapids, IA, situated 303 miles from Catlin, IL and 294 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 5 hours 37 mins to go from Catlin to Cedar Rapids and 5 hours 33 mins to go from Ames to Cedar Rapids.