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Distance from Richmond, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

74 mi

Time

1 hour 34 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 69.14 miles from Richmond to Ames in northeast direction and 74 miles (119.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-69 and US-59 route.

Richmond and Ames are 1 hour 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richmond, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Galena Park, TX.

Richmond, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richmond, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richmond, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richmond, 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 2.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richmond, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richmond to Ames is $9.52.

During the route, an average car will release 58.20 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Richmond, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Richmond, 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 29.789143 and -95.240028, or 29º 47' 20.9148" N, 95º 14' 24.1008" W. This location is 36.98 miles away from Richmond, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 47 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Galena Park, TX, situated 37 miles from Richmond, TX and 42 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 47 minutes to go from Richmond to Galena Park and 50 minutes to go from Ames to Galena Park.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Richmond, TX and Ames, TX is Houston, TX, situated 29 miles from Richmond, TX and 46 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 37 minutes to go from Richmond to and 52 minutes to go from Ames to Houston.