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Distance from Katy, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

73 mi

Time

1 hour 28 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 67.33 miles from Katy to Ames in northeast direction and 73 miles (117.48 kilometers) by car, following the US-90 route.

Katy and Ames are 1 hour 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Galena Park, TX.

Katy, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katy, 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 2.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Ames is $9.45.

During the route, an average car will release 57.72 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Katy, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Ames, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.786549 and -95.241066, or 29º 47' 11.5764" N, 95º 14' 27.8376" W. This location is 36.68 miles away from Katy, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 44 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galena Park, TX, situated 39 miles from Katy, TX and 42 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 44 minutes to go from Katy to Galena Park and 50 minutes to go from Ames to Galena Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Katy, TX and Ames, TX is Houston, TX, situated 29 miles from Katy, TX and 46 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 32 minutes to go from Katy to and 52 minutes to go from Ames to Houston.