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Distance from SAN Airport to Ames, OK

Distance

1,339 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$125 - $243

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There are 1,107.36 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ames in northeast direction and 1,339 miles (2,154.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

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

This is the fastest route from SAN Airport to Ames, OK. The halfway point is Continental Divide, NM.

Please note the time difference between SAN Airport and Ames, OK is 2 hours. The current time in SAN Airport is 9:16 am and the current time in Ames is 11:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in SAN Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from SAN Airport to Ames, OK? 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 53.76 gallons of gas to cover the route between SAN Airport and Ames, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SAN Airport to Ames is $175.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,053.36 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.
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Halfway Point Between SAN Airport and Ames, OK

If you want to meet halfway between SAN Airport and Ames, OK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.435501 and -108.327705, or 35º 26' 7.8036" N, 108º 19' 39.738" W. This location is 669.37 miles away from SAN Airport and Ames, OK and it would take approximately 12 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Continental Divide, NM, situated 704 miles from SAN Airport and 672 miles from Ames, OK. It would take 10 hours 12 mins to go from SAN to Continental Divide and 9 hours 55 mins to go from Ames to Continental Divide.