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Distance from Cottondale, FL to Ames, TX

Distance

593 mi

Time

10 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $107

There are 560.26 miles from Cottondale to Ames in west direction and 593 miles (954.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Cottondale and Ames are 10 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cottondale, FL to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Mandeville, LA.

Cottondale, FL and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:23 pm.

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From $14

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From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 23.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cottondale, FL and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cottondale to Ames is $77.70.

During the route, an average car will release 466.67 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, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Cottondale, FL 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 30.382879 and -89.999245, or 30º 22' 58.3644" N, 89º 59' 57.282" W. This location is 296.55 miles away from Cottondale, FL and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 5 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mandeville, LA, situated 304 miles from Cottondale, FL and 295 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 4 hours 34 mins to go from Cottondale to Mandeville and 4 hours 45 mins to go from Ames to Mandeville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cottondale, FL and Ames, TX is New Orleans, LA, situated 316 miles from Cottondale, FL and 302 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 4 hours 42 mins to go from Cottondale to and 4 hours 54 mins to go from Ames to New Orleans.