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Distance from Lone Oak, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

260 mi

Time

5 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 215.20 miles from Lone Oak to Ames in southeast direction and 260 miles (418.43 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Lone Oak and Ames are 5 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lone Oak, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Forest, TX.

Lone Oak, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lone Oak, TX

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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 10.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lone Oak, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lone Oak to Ames is $33.45.

During the route, an average car will release 204.44 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lone Oak, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lone Oak, TX and Ames, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.579502 and -95.017189, or 31º 34' 46.2072" N, 95º 1' 1.8804" W. This location is 129.92 miles away from Lone Oak, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Forest, TX, situated 127 miles from Lone Oak, TX and 120 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 2 hours 29 mins to go from Lone Oak to Forest and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Ames to Forest.