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Distance from Silver City, SD to Ames, TX

Distance

1,346 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$125 - $244

There are 1,082.98 miles from Silver City to Ames in southeast direction and 1,346 miles (2,166.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Silver City and Ames are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Silver City, SD to Ames, TX.

Please note the time difference between Silver City, SD and Ames, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Silver City is 3:14 am and the current time in Ames is 4:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Silver City, SD

Planning on renting a car to go from Silver City, SD to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Silver City, SD

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 54.07 gallons of gas to cover the route between Silver City, SD and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Silver City to Ames is $176.37.

During the route, an average car will release 1,059.29 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 Silver City, SD and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Silver City, SD 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 38.856561 and -97.646108, or 38º 51' 23.6196" N, 97º 38' 45.9888" W. This location is 673.14 miles away from Silver City, SD and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 12 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Salina, KS, situated 637 miles from Silver City, SD and 712 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 11 hours 55 mins to go from Silver City to Salina and 12 hours 32 mins to go from Ames to Salina.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Norman, OK, Carrollton, TX, Dallas, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Wichita, KS, The Woodlands, TX and Oklahoma City, OK.