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Distance from Manteca, CA to Ames, KS

Distance

1,636 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$153 - $297

There are 1,284.32 miles from Manteca to Ames in east direction and 1,636 miles (2,632.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Manteca and Ames are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Manteca, CA to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Little America, WY.

Please note the time difference between Manteca, CA and Ames, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Manteca is 10:17 am and the current time in Ames is 12:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Manteca, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Manteca, CA to Ames, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Manteca, 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 65.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Manteca, CA and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Manteca to Ames is $214.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,287.60 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Manteca, CA and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Manteca, CA 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 41.489887 and -109.885437, or 41º 29' 23.5932" N, 109º 53' 7.5732" W. This location is 818.22 miles away from Manteca, CA and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 13 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Little America, WY, situated 850 miles from Manteca, CA and 787 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 11 hours 50 mins to go from Manteca to Little America and 10 hours 48 mins to go from Ames to Little America.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Stockton, CA,Roseville, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.