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Distance from Lodi, CA to Ames, KS

Distance

1,613 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$150 - $292

There are 1,282.31 miles from Lodi to Ames in east direction and 1,613 miles (2,595.87 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Lodi and Ames are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lodi, CA to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Little America, WY.

Please note the time difference between Lodi, CA and Ames, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Lodi is 2:07 pm and the current time in Ames is 4:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lodi, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lodi, CA to Ames, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lodi, CA

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 64.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lodi, CA and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lodi to Ames is $211.32.

During the route, an average car will release 1,269.21 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 Lodi, CA and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Lodi, CA and Ames, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.561535 and -109.730217, or 41º 33' 41.526" N, 109º 43' 48.7812" W. This location is 806.54 miles away from Lodi, CA and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 13 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 827 miles from Lodi, CA and 787 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 11 hours 28 mins to go from Lodi to Little America and 10 hours 48 mins to go from Ames to Little America.