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Distance from Exeter, CA to Ames, IA

Distance

1,804 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$165 - $321

There are 1,416.87 miles from Exeter to Ames in northeast direction and 1,804 miles (2,903.26 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Exeter and Ames are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Exeter, CA to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Glenwood Springs, CO.

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

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 72.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Exeter, CA and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Exeter to Ames is $232.16.

During the route, an average car will release 1,419.64 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Exeter, CA and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Exeter, CA 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 39.610870 and -107.304268, or 39º 36' 39.132" N, 107º 18' 15.3648" W. This location is 902.13 miles away from Exeter, CA and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glenwood Springs, CO, situated 945 miles from Exeter, CA and 858 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 13 hours 47 mins to go from Exeter to Glenwood Springs and 12 hours 35 mins to go from Ames to Glenwood Springs.