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Distance from Hillside, IL to Ames, KS

Distance

633 mi

Time

11 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $115

There are 524.01 miles from Hillside to Ames in southwest direction and 633 miles (1,018.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Hillside and Ames are 11 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hillside, IL to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Berwick, IA.

Hillside, IL and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hillside, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Hillside, IL to Ames, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hillside, IL

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 25.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hillside, IL and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hillside to Ames is $82.86.

During the route, an average car will release 497.67 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 Hillside, IL and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Hillside, IL 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 41.668083 and -93.574188, or 41º 40' 5.0988" N, 93º 34' 27.0768" W. This location is 316.25 miles away from Hillside, IL and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Berwick, IA, situated 313 miles from Hillside, IL and 343 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 48 mins to go from Hillside to Berwick and 5 hours 20 mins to go from Ames to Berwick.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hillside, IL and Ames, KS is Des Moines, IA, situated 318 miles from Hillside, IL and 335 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 48 mins to go from Hillside to and 5 hours 8 mins to go from Ames to Des Moines.