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Distance from Orient, IL to Ames, OK

Distance

644 mi

Time

11 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$60 - $117

There are 520.28 miles from Orient to Ames in southwest direction and 644 miles (1,036.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Orient and Ames are 11 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Orient, IL and Ames, OK are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:46 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 25.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Ames, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Ames is $84.39.

During the route, an average car will release 506.83 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, OK

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Ames, OK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.231163 and -93.386940, or 37º 13' 52.1868" N, 93º 23' 12.984" W. This location is 322.07 miles away from Orient, IL and Ames, OK and it would take approximately 5 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Brookline, MO, situated 331 miles from Orient, IL and 316 miles from Ames, OK. It would take 5 hours 4 mins to go from Orient to Brookline and 4 hours 56 mins to go from Ames to Brookline.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Orient, IL and Ames, OK is Springfield, MO, situated 324 miles from Orient, IL and 323 miles from Ames, OK. It would take 5 hours 1 min to go from Orient to and 5 hours 6 mins to go from Ames to Springfield.