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Distance from Richardson, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

275 mi

Time

4 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 231.70 miles from Richardson to Ames in southeast direction and 275 miles (442.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Richardson and Ames are 4 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richardson, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Leona, TX.

Richardson, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richardson, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richardson, 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 11.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to Ames is $35.88.

During the route, an average car will release 216.41 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Richardson, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX and Ames, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.193468 and -95.984299, or 31º 11' 36.4848" N, 95º 59' 3.4764" W. This location is 137.52 miles away from Richardson, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leona, TX, situated 144 miles from Richardson, TX and 133 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 2 hours 30 mins to go from Richardson to Leona and 2 hours 38 mins to go from Ames to Leona.