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Distance from Howe, TX to Ames, IA

Distance

678 mi

Time

12 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $121

There are 610.79 miles from Howe to Ames in northeast direction and 678 miles (1,091.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Howe and Ames are 12 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Howe, TX to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Lamar, MO.

Howe, TX and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Howe, TX

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

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 27.23 gallons of gas to cover the route between Howe, TX and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Howe to Ames is $87.23.

During the route, an average car will release 533.39 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 Howe, TX and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Howe, TX 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 37.534698 and -94.313690, or 37º 32' 4.9128" N, 94º 18' 49.284" W. This location is 338.95 miles away from Howe, TX and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 6 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lamar, MO, situated 334 miles from Howe, TX and 347 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 5 hours 17 mins to go from Howe to Lamar and 5 hours 27 mins to go from Ames to Lamar.