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Distance from Lamar, NE to Ames, NE

Distance

378 mi

Time

5 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $71

There are 285.66 miles from Lamar to Ames in northeast direction and 378 miles (608.33 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lamar and Ames are 5 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lamar, NE to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Overton, NE.

Please note the time difference between Lamar, NE and Ames, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Lamar is 7:51 am and the current time in Ames is 8:51 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 15.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lamar, NE and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lamar to Ames is $51.59.

During the route, an average car will release 297.80 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 $3.39 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Lamar, NE and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Lamar, NE 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 40.707050 and -99.654099, or 40º 42' 25.38" N, 99º 39' 14.7564" W. This location is 189.24 miles away from Lamar, NE and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Overton, NE, situated 202 miles from Lamar, NE and 188 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 3 hours 12 mins to go from Lamar to Overton and 3 hours 21 mins to go from Ames to Overton.