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Distance from Echo, LA to Ames, IA

Distance

1,721 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$158 - $306

There are 1,441.71 miles from Echo to Ames in northeast direction and 1,721 miles (2,769.68 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Echo and Ames are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Echo, LA to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Wolcott, CO.

Please note the time difference between Echo, LA and Ames, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Echo is 10:46 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Ames is 12:46 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Echo, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Echo, LA to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Echo, LA

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 69.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Echo, LA and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Echo to Ames is $221.43.

During the route, an average car will release 1,353.98 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Echo, LA and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Echo, LA and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.693089 and -106.652641, or 39º 41' 35.1204" N, 106º 39' 9.5076" W. This location is 860.41 miles away from Echo, LA and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 14 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wolcott, CO, situated 904 miles from Echo, LA and 818 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 12 hours 58 mins to go from Echo to Wolcott and 11 hours 52 mins to go from Ames to Wolcott.