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Distance from SAN Airport to Ames, NE

Distance

1,586 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$148 - $287

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There are 1,279.10 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ames in northeast direction and 1,586 miles (2,552.42 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

SAN Airport and Ames are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Grand Junction, CO.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Ames, NE is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 9:18 am and the current time in Ames is 11:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Ames, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in SAN Airport

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 63.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Ames is $207.71.

During the route, an average car will release 1,247.53 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 SAN Airport and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Ames, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.112247 and -108.551010, or 39º 6' 44.0892" N, 108º 33' 3.636" W. This location is 792.76 miles away from SAN Airport and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 13 hours 59 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 837 miles from SAN Airport and 757 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 12 hours 6 mins to go from SAN to Grand Junction and 11 hours 57 mins to go from Ames to Grand Junction.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Thornton, CO,Westminster, CO,Denver, CO,Arvada, CO,Lakewood, CO,North Las Vegas, NV,Las Vegas, NV,Enterprise, NV,Escondido, CA,Vista, CA,Temecula, CA,Murrieta, CA,San Diego, CA,Moreno Valley, CA,San Bernardino, CA,Victorville, CA,Rialto, CA, and Riverside, CA.