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Distance from Salado, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

221 mi

Time

4 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

There are 177.47 miles from Salado to Ames in southeast direction and 221 miles (355.67 kilometers) by car, following the TX 99 Toll route.

Salado and Ames are 4 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Salado, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Glidden, TX.

Salado, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Salado, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Salado, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Salado, 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 8.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Salado, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Salado to Ames is $28.50.

During the route, an average car will release 174.16 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 Salado, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Salado, 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 29.745243 and -96.596352, or 29º 44' 42.8748" N, 96º 35' 46.8672" W. This location is 110.67 miles away from Salado, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glidden, TX, situated 135 miles from Salado, TX and 121 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Salado to Glidden and 2 hours 1 min to go from Ames to Glidden.