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Distance from Penhook, VA to Ames, NE

Distance

1,153 mi

Time

22 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $205

There are 958.88 miles from Penhook to Ames in northwest direction and 1,153 miles (1,855.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-74 route.

Penhook and Ames are 22 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Penhook, VA to Ames, NE.

Please note the time difference between Penhook, VA and Ames, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Penhook is 10:59 pm and the current time in Ames is 9:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Penhook, VA

Planning on renting a car to go from Penhook, VA to Ames, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Penhook, VA

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 46.31 gallons of gas to cover the route between Penhook, VA and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Penhook to Ames is $148.37.

During the route, an average car will release 907.29 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.
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Halfway Point Between Penhook, VA and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Penhook, VA 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 40.115753 and -87.550834, or 40º 6' 56.7108" N, 87º 33' 3.0024" W. This location is 576.55 miles away from Penhook, VA and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 11 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Danville, IL, situated 599 miles from Penhook, VA and 554 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 12 hours 11 mins to go from Penhook to Danville and 10 hours 15 mins to go from Ames to Danville.