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Distance from Del Mar, CA to Ames, TX

Distance

1,522 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$142 - $276

There are 1,339.16 miles from Del Mar to Ames in east direction and 1,522 miles (2,449.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Del Mar and Ames are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Del Mar, CA to Ames, TX.

Please note the time difference between Del Mar, CA and Ames, TX is 2 hours. The current time in Del Mar is 7:17 am and the current time in Ames is 9:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Del Mar, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Del Mar, CA to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Del Mar, 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 61.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Del Mar, CA and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Del Mar to Ames is $199.39.

During the route, an average car will release 1,197.54 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 Del Mar, CA and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Del Mar, CA 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 31.595049 and -106.189854, or 31º 35' 42.1764" N, 106º 11' 23.4744" W. This location is 761 miles away from Del Mar, CA and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 13 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Clint, TX, situated 755 miles from Del Mar, CA and 769 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 13 hours 23 mins to go from Del Mar to Clint and 12 hours 47 mins to go from Ames to Clint.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Del Mar, CA and Ames, TX is El Paso, TX, situated 733 miles from Del Mar, CA and 789 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 12 hours 53 mins to go from Del Mar to El Paso and 13 hours 10 mins to go from Ames to El Paso.