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Distance from Cool, CA to Ames, IA

Distance

1,722 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $307

There are 1,449.54 miles from Cool to Ames in east direction and 1,722 miles (2,771.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Cool and Ames are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cool, CA to Ames, IA.

Please note the time difference between Cool, CA and Ames, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Cool is 11:00 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Ames is 1:00 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cool, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Cool, CA to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cool, CA

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 69.16 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cool, CA and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cool to Ames is $221.58.

During the route, an average car will release 1,354.96 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cool, CA and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Cool, CA and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.702671 and -107.846904, or 41º 42' 9.6156" N, 107º 50' 48.8544" W. This location is 861.03 miles away from Cool, CA and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 14 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creston, WY, situated 887 miles from Cool, CA and 840 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 14 hours 57 mins to go from Cool to Creston and 14 hours 31 mins to go from Ames to Creston.