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Distance from Dexter, OH to Ames, TX

Distance

1,177 mi

Time

21 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $213

There are 945.83 miles from Dexter to Ames in southwest direction and 1,177 miles (1,894.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Dexter and Ames are 21 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dexter, OH to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Stanton, TN.

Please note the time difference between Dexter, OH and Ames, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Dexter is 2:08 pm and the current time in Ames is 1:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dexter, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Dexter, OH to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dexter, OH

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 47.26 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dexter, OH and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dexter to Ames is $154.16.

During the route, an average car will release 925.93 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 Dexter, OH and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Dexter, OH 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 35.446228 and -89.401878, or 35º 26' 46.4208" N, 89º 24' 6.7608" W. This location is 588.39 miles away from Dexter, OH and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 10 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stanton, TN, situated 584 miles from Dexter, OH and 604 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 9 hours 45 mins to go from Dexter to Stanton and 9 hours 59 mins to go from Ames to Stanton.