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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Ames, NY

Distance

1,883 mi

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$176 - $341

There are 1,638.55 miles from La Mesa to Ames in northeast direction and 1,883 miles (3,030.39 kilometers) by car, following the I-90 route.

La Mesa and Ames are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Ames, NY. The halfway point is Brownstown, IL.

Please note the time difference between La Mesa, TX and Ames, NY is 1 hour. The current time in La Mesa is 3:24 am and the current time in Ames is 4:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in La Mesa, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from La Mesa, TX to Ames, NY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in La Mesa, 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 75.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Ames, NY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Ames is $246.69.

During the route, an average car will release 1,481.65 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 La Mesa, TX and Ames, NY

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Ames, NY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.018608 and -88.915627, or 39º 1' 6.9888" N, 88º 54' 56.2572" W. This location is 941.53 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Ames, NY and it would take approximately 17 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brownstown, IL, situated 982 miles from La Mesa, TX and 904 miles from Ames, NY. It would take 14 hours 51 mins to go from La Mesa to Brownstown and 14 hours to go from Ames to Brownstown.