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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Ames, NE

Distance

856 mi

Time

15 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $152

There are 706.66 miles from Lufkin to Ames in north direction and 856 miles (1,377.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Lufkin and Ames are 15 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Lufkin, TX and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

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 34.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Ames is $110.20.

During the route, an average car will release 673.87 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 Lufkin, TX and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX 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 36.150398 and -97.328636, or 36º 9' 1.4328" N, 97º 19' 43.0896" W. This location is 428.22 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 7 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Orlando, OK, situated 438 miles from Lufkin, TX and 433 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 7 hours 3 mins to go from Lufkin to Orlando and 6 hours 27 mins to go from Ames to Orlando.