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Distance from Eldora, IA to Ames, KS

Distance

394 mi

Time

7 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $71

There are 297.53 miles from Eldora to Ames in southwest direction and 394 miles (634.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Eldora and Ames are 7 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eldora, IA to Ames, KS. The halfway point is McClelland, IA.

Eldora, IA and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eldora, IA

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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 15.80 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eldora, IA and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eldora to Ames is $51.55.

During the route, an average car will release 309.64 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 Eldora, IA and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Eldora, IA 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 41.346573 and -95.723381, or 41º 20' 47.6628" N, 95º 43' 24.1716" W. This location is 196.76 miles away from Eldora, IA and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 3 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McClelland, IA, situated 207 miles from Eldora, IA and 224 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 3 hours 17 mins to go from Eldora to McClelland and 3 hours 26 mins to go from Ames to McClelland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Eldora, IA and Ames, KS is Omaha, NE, situated 227 miles from Eldora, IA and 201 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 3 hours 35 mins to go from Eldora to and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Ames to Omaha.