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Distance from Smiley, TX to Ames, IA

Distance

1,047 mi

Time

18 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $186

There are 909.75 miles from Smiley to Ames in northeast direction and 1,047 miles (1,684.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Smiley and Ames are 18 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Smiley, TX to Ames, IA.

Smiley, TX and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Smiley, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Smiley, TX to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Smiley, TX

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 42.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Smiley, TX and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Smiley to Ames is $134.75.

During the route, an average car will release 823.96 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Smiley, TX and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Smiley, TX and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.468765 and -97.326915, or 36º 28' 7.554" N, 97º 19' 36.894" W. This location is 523.59 miles away from Smiley, TX and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 9 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Billings, OK, situated 551 miles from Smiley, TX and 508 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 9 hours 40 mins to go from Smiley to Billings and 9 hours 4 mins to go from Ames to Billings.