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Distance from Lapoint, UT to Ames, IA

Distance

1,044 mi

Time

18 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 846.31 miles from Lapoint to Ames in east direction and 1,044 miles (1,680.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lapoint and Ames are 18 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lapoint, UT to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Brule, NE.

Please note the time difference between Lapoint, UT and Ames, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Lapoint is 11:01 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Ames is 12:01 am (Mar 12).

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From $14

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 41.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lapoint, UT and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lapoint to Ames is $134.35.

During the route, an average car will release 821.55 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 Lapoint, UT and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Lapoint, UT and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.063995 and -101.964653, or 41º 3' 50.382" N, 101º 57' 52.7508" W. This location is 522.06 miles away from Lapoint, UT and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 9 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brule, NE, situated 540 miles from Lapoint, UT and 505 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 8 hours 33 mins to go from Lapoint to Brule and 7 hours 16 mins to go from Ames to Brule.