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Distance from Perrin, TX to Ames, IA

Distance

791 mi

Time

14 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $143

There are 667.22 miles from Perrin to Ames in northeast direction and 791 miles (1,272.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Perrin and Ames are 14 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Perrin, TX to Ames, IA. The halfway point is El Dorado, KS.

Perrin, TX and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Perrin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Perrin, TX to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Perrin, TX

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 31.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between Perrin, TX and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Perrin to Ames is $103.60.

During the route, an average car will release 622.22 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 Perrin, TX and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Perrin, TX 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 37.925835 and -96.786674, or 37º 55' 33.006" N, 96º 47' 12.0264" W. This location is 395.40 miles away from Perrin, TX and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 7 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is El Dorado, KS, situated 394 miles from Perrin, TX and 396 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 6 hours 2 mins to go from Perrin to El Dorado and 5 hours 55 mins to go from Ames to El Dorado.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Des Moines, IA,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Wichita, KS,Oklahoma City, OK, and Wichita Falls, TX.