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Distance from La Mesa, TX to Ames, OK

Distance

426 mi

Time

8 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $76

There are 323.58 miles from La Mesa to Ames in northeast direction and 426 miles (685.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-27 and US-87 route.

La Mesa and Ames are 8 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from La Mesa, TX to Ames, OK.

La Mesa, TX and Ames, OK are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:47 pm.

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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, OK? 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 17.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between La Mesa, TX and Ames, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from La Mesa to Ames is $54.82.

During the route, an average car will release 335.20 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 La Mesa, TX and Ames, OK

If you want to meet halfway between La Mesa, TX and Ames, OK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.438401 and -101.166596, or 35º 26' 18.2436" N, 101º 9' 59.7456" W. This location is 213.01 miles away from La Mesa, TX and Ames, OK and it would take approximately 4 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is White Deer, TX, situated 225 miles from La Mesa, TX and 201 miles from Ames, OK. It would take 3 hours 54 mins to go from La Mesa to White Deer and 4 hours 8 mins to go from Ames to White Deer.