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Distance from Creston, CA to Ames, KS

Distance

1,577 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$144 - $281

There are 1,291.26 miles from Creston to Ames in northeast direction and 1,577 miles (2,537.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Creston and Ames are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Creston, CA to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Thompson, UT.

Please note the time difference between Creston, CA and Ames, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Creston is 7:41 pm and the current time in Ames is 9:41 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 63.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Creston, CA and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Creston to Ames is $202.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,240.70 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 Creston, CA and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Creston, CA and Ames, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.965492 and -109.849884, or 38º 57' 55.7712" N, 109º 50' 59.5824" W. This location is 788.42 miles away from Creston, CA and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 14 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Thompson, UT, situated 824 miles from Creston, CA and 757 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 11 hours 56 mins to go from Creston to Thompson and 11 hours 49 mins to go from Ames to Thompson.