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Distance from Madera, CA to Ames, TX

Distance

1,829 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$172 - $334

There are 1,529.23 miles from Madera to Ames in southeast direction and 1,829 miles (2,943.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Madera and Ames are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Madera, CA to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Tohajiilee, NM.

Please note the time difference between Madera, CA and Ames, TX is 2 hours. The current time in Madera is 12:09 am and the current time in Ames is 2:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Madera, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Madera, CA to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Madera, 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 73.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Madera, CA and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Madera to Ames is $241.75.

During the route, an average car will release 1,439.18 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Madera, CA and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Madera, CA 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 34.998596 and -107.013069, or 34º 59' 54.9456" N, 107º 0' 47.0484" W. This location is 914.55 miles away from Madera, CA and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 15 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tohajiilee, NM, situated 915 miles from Madera, CA and 944 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 13 hours 12 mins to go from Madera to Tohajiilee and 15 hours 46 mins to go from Ames to Tohajiilee.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Madera, CA and Ames, TX is Albuquerque, NM, situated 936 miles from Madera, CA and 906 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 13 hours 19 mins to go from Madera to and 15 hours 3 mins to go from Ames to Albuquerque.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Bakersfield, CA,Fresno, CA,The Woodlands, TX,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX, and Wichita Falls, TX.