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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Ames, IA

Distance

1,711 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$159 - $310

There are 1,433.60 miles from Pasadena to Ames in northeast direction and 1,711 miles (2,753.59 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Pasadena and Ames are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Ames, IA.

Please note the time difference between Pasadena, CA and Ames, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Pasadena is 12:59 pm and the current time in Ames is 2:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Pasadena, CA

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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 68.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Ames is $224.10.

During the route, an average car will release 1,345.99 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 Pasadena, CA and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.69696 and -106.739407, or 39º 41' 49.056" N, 106º 44' 21.8652" W. This location is 855.33 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 14 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wolcott, CO, situated 893 miles from Pasadena, CA and 820 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 15 hours 19 mins to go from Pasadena to Wolcott and 14 hours 31 mins to go from Ames to Wolcott.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO, North Las Vegas, NV, Omaha, NE, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Victorville, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Arvada, CO, Westminster, CO and Lincoln, NE.