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Distance from Shell, WY to Ames, OK

Distance

1,073 mi

Time

19 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $194

There are 762.45 miles from Shell to Ames in southeast direction and 1,073 miles (1,726.83 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Shell and Ames are 19 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Ames, OK.

Please note the time difference between Shell, WY and Ames, OK is 1 hour. The current time in Shell is 10:34 am and the current time in Ames is 11:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Ames, OK? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shell, WY

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 43.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Ames, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Ames is $140.58.

During the route, an average car will release 844.32 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 Shell, WY and Ames, OK

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY 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 39.660663 and -104.08274, or 39º 39' 38.3868" N, 104º 4' 57.864" W. This location is 536.53 miles away from Shell, WY and Ames, OK and it would take approximately 9 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Deer Trail, CO, situated 549 miles from Shell, WY and 524 miles from Ames, OK. It would take 9 hours 26 mins to go from Shell to Deer Trail and 10 hours 17 mins to go from Ames to Deer Trail.