Distance from Independence, CA to Ames, NE

Distance

1,471 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$137 - $267

There are 1,196.65 miles from Independence to Ames in northeast direction and 1,471 miles (2,367.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Independence and Ames are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Independence, CA to Ames, NE. The halfway point is De Beque, CO.

Please note the time difference between Independence, CA and Ames, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Independence is 4:00 pm and the current time in Ames is 6:00 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 59.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Independence, CA and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Ames is $192.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,157.70 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.



Halfway Point Between Independence, CA and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Independence, CA 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 39.378288 and -108.152512, or 39º 22' 41.8368" N, 108º 9' 9.0432" W. This location is 735.68 miles away from Independence, CA and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 12 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is De Beque, CO, situated 776 miles from Independence, CA and 718 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 11 hours 44 mins to go from Independence to De Beque and 10 hours 53 mins to go from Ames to De Beque.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO, and North Las Vegas, NV.


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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Independence, CA and Ames, NE in this table:

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1,196.65 mi 1,925.82 km 1,039.86 nautical mi
Driving distance 1,471 mi 2,367.92 km 1,278.57 nautical mi

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