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Distance from Elgin, ND to Ames, TX

Distance

1,482 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$138 - $269

There are 1,192.40 miles from Elgin to Ames in southeast direction and 1,482 miles (2,385.05 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Elgin, ND to Ames, TX.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, ND and Ames, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 12:23 am and the current time in Ames is 1:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, ND

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

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 59.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Elgin, ND and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Ames is $194.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,166.14 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 Elgin, ND and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, ND 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 39.840549 and -97.634404, or 39º 50' 25.9764" N, 97º 38' 3.8544" W. This location is 741.04 miles away from Elgin, ND and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 13 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belleville, KS, situated 702 miles from Elgin, ND and 781 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 12 hours 54 mins to go from Elgin to Belleville and 13 hours 43 mins to go from Ames to Belleville.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Norman, OK, Carrollton, TX, Dallas, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Wichita, KS, The Woodlands, TX and Oklahoma City, OK.