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Distance from Skidmore, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

240 mi

Time

4 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 216.72 miles from Skidmore to Ames in northeast direction and 240 miles (386.24 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 and US-77 route.

Skidmore and Ames are 4 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Skidmore, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is El Campo, TX.

Skidmore, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Skidmore, TX

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Skidmore, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Skidmore to Ames is $31.25.

During the route, an average car will release 188.49 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Skidmore, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Skidmore, 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 29.176729 and -96.278084, or 29º 10' 36.2244" N, 96º 16' 41.1024" W. This location is 119.78 miles away from Skidmore, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is El Campo, TX, situated 122 miles from Skidmore, TX and 117 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Skidmore to El Campo and 2 hours 11 mins to go from Ames to El Campo.