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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Ames, NE

Distance

1,142 mi

Time

22 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $207

There are 965.73 miles from Cottondale to Ames in northwest direction and 1,142 miles (1,837.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-22 route.

Cottondale and Ames are 22 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Bonnie, IL.

Cottondale, FL and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cottondale, FL

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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 45.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Ames is $149.66.

During the route, an average car will release 898.91 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 Cottondale, FL and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL 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 38.225834 and -88.918976, or 38º 13' 33.0024" N, 88º 55' 8.3136" W. This location is 571.22 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 11 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bonnie, IL, situated 639 miles from Cottondale, FL and 565 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 10 hours 8 mins to go from Cottondale to Bonnie and 8 hours 40 mins to go from Ames to Bonnie.