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Distance from Marlin, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

185 mi

Time

3 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 154.52 miles from Marlin to Ames in southeast direction and 185 miles (297.73 kilometers) by car, following the TX 99 Toll route.

Marlin and Ames are 3 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Marlin, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Hempstead, TX.

Marlin, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Marlin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Marlin, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Marlin, 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 7.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Marlin, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Marlin to Ames is $24.08.

During the route, an average car will release 145.24 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Marlin, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Marlin, 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 30.148413 and -96.067581, or 30º 8' 54.2868" N, 96º 4' 3.2916" W. This location is 92.29 miles away from Marlin, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hempstead, TX, situated 106 miles from Marlin, TX and 95 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 1 hour 58 mins to go from Marlin to Hempstead and 1 hour 47 mins to go from Ames to Hempstead.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Marlin, TX and Ames, TX is Cypress, TX, situated 130 miles from Marlin, TX and 70 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Marlin to and 1 hour 20 mins to go from Ames to Cypress.