Distance between cities › USA › Texas › Lufkin, TX › Distance from Lufkin to Ames Book Hotels

Distance from Lufkin, TX to Ames, KS

Distance

683 mi

Time

12 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$63 - $122

There are 588.77 miles from Lufkin to Ames in northwest direction and 683 miles (1,099.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Lufkin and Ames are 12 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Wayne, OK.

Lufkin, TX and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:06 pm.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Lufkin, TX to Ames, KS:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

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

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

Compare rental car prices in Lufkin »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 27.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Ames is $87.90.

During the route, an average car will release 537.52 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Lufkin, TX and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX 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 34.858337 and -97.335625, or 34º 51' 30.0132" N, 97º 20' 8.25" W. This location is 341.57 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 6 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wayne, OK, situated 351 miles from Lufkin, TX and 349 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 5 hours 36 mins to go from Lufkin to Wayne and 5 hours 10 mins to go from Ames to Wayne.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lufkin, TX and Ames, KS is Norman, OK, situated 374 miles from Lufkin, TX and 326 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 5 hours 58 mins to go from Lufkin to and 4 hours 48 mins to go from Ames to Norman.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Tyler, TX,Mesquite, TX,Garland, TX,Richardson, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.