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Distance from Riverside, CA to Ames, KS

Distance

1,424 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$133 - $258

There are 1,167.67 miles from Riverside to Ames in northeast direction and 1,424 miles (2,291.71 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Riverside and Ames are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, CA to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Grand Junction, CO.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, CA and Ames, KS is 2 hours. The current time in Riverside is 12:00 pm and the current time in Ames is 2:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, CA to Ames, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Riverside, 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 57.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Riverside, CA and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverside to Ames is $186.60.

During the route, an average car will release 1,120.76 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Riverside, CA and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, CA and Ames, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.111988 and -108.560844, or 39º 6' 43.1568" N, 108º 33' 39.0384" W. This location is 712.20 miles away from Riverside, CA and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 12 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Grand Junction, CO, situated 743 miles from Riverside, CA and 682 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 10 hours 16 mins to go from Riverside to Grand Junction and 10 hours 53 mins to go from Ames to Grand Junction.