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Distance from Pacifica, CA to Ames, KS

Distance

1,680 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$154 - $299

There are 1,354.86 miles from Pacifica to Ames in east direction and 1,680 miles (2,703.70 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Pacifica and Ames are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pacifica, CA to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Lyman, WY.

Please note the time difference between Pacifica, CA and Ames, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Pacifica is 10:48 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Ames is 12:48 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pacifica, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Pacifica, CA to Ames, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Pacifica, 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 67.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pacifica, CA and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pacifica to Ames is $216.21.

During the route, an average car will release 1,322.08 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Pacifica, CA and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Pacifica, 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 41.425259 and -110.200966, or 41º 25' 30.9324" N, 110º 12' 3.4776" W. This location is 840.13 miles away from Pacifica, CA and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 14 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lyman, WY, situated 870 miles from Pacifica, CA and 816 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 12 hours 16 mins to go from Pacifica to Lyman and 11 hours 14 mins to go from Ames to Lyman.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Salt Lake City, UT,West Valley City, UT,Reno, NV,Roseville, CA,Sacramento, CA,Fairfield, CA,Vallejo, CA,Richmond, CA,Berkeley, CA,Oakland, CA,San Francisco, CA, and Daly City, CA.