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Distance from Patterson, CA to Ames, IA

Distance

1,839 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $333

There are 1,487.47 miles from Patterson to Ames in northeast direction and 1,839 miles (2,959.58 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Patterson and Ames are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Tipton, WY.

Please note the time difference between Patterson, CA and Ames, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Patterson is 5:28 pm and the current time in Ames is 7:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Patterson, CA to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Patterson, 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 73.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Ames is $240.90.

During the route, an average car will release 1,446.90 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 Patterson, CA and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, 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 41.674187 and -108.469795, or 41º 40' 27.0732" N, 108º 28' 11.262" W. This location is 919.45 miles away from Patterson, CA and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 15 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tipton, WY, situated 973 miles from Patterson, CA and 865 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 13 hours 31 mins to go from Patterson to Tipton and 12 hours 6 mins to go from Ames to Tipton.