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Distance from Orient, IL to Ames, NE

Distance

591 mi

Time

11 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $107

There are 474 miles from Orient to Ames in northwest direction and 591 miles (951.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Orient and Ames are 11 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Houstonia, MO.

Orient, IL and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

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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 23.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Ames is $77.48.

During the route, an average car will release 465.37 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 Orient, IL and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL 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 38.957153 and -93.308426, or 38º 57' 25.7508" N, 93º 18' 30.3336" W. This location is 295.73 miles away from Orient, IL and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 5 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Houstonia, MO, situated 292 miles from Orient, IL and 307 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 4 hours 41 mins to go from Orient to Houstonia and 4 hours 59 mins to go from Ames to Houstonia.