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Distance from Howe, TX to Ames, NE

Distance

658 mi

Time

11 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

There are 548.84 miles from Howe to Ames in north direction and 658 miles (1,058.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Howe and Ames are 11 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Howe, TX to Ames, NE.

Howe, TX and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Howe, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Howe, TX to Ames, NE? 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 26.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Howe, TX and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Howe to Ames is $84.61.

During the route, an average car will release 517.35 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, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Howe, TX and Ames, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.685313 and -97.312565, or 37º 41' 7.1268" N, 97º 18' 45.234" W. This location is 328.76 miles away from Howe, TX and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Wichita, KS, situated 334.75 miles from Howe, TX and 323.95 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 5 hours 55 mins to go from Howe to Wichita and 5 hours 56 mins to go from Ames to Wichita.