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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

112 mi

Time

2 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $20

There are 88.75 miles from Lufkin to Ames in south direction and 112 miles (180.25 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Lufkin and Ames are 2 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Livingston, TX.

Lufkin, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lufkin, TX to Ames, TX? 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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 4.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Ames is $14.37.

During the route, an average car will release 87.84 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 Lufkin, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, 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 30.683977 and -94.909988, or 30º 41' 2.3172" N, 94º 54' 35.9568" W. This location is 55.82 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Livingston, TX, situated 46 miles from Lufkin, TX and 51 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 55 minutes to go from Lufkin to Livingston and 1 hour 15 mins to go from Ames to Livingston.