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Distance from Sonora, CA to Ames, NE

Distance

1,563 mi

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$146 - $283

There are 1,280.94 miles from Sonora to Ames in east direction and 1,563 miles (2,515.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 and US-95 ALT route.

Sonora and Ames are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Green River, WY.

Please note the time difference between Sonora, CA and Ames, NE is 2 hours. The current time in Sonora is 3:56 pm and the current time in Ames is 5:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sonora, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Sonora, CA to Ames, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sonora, CA

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 62.78 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to Ames is $204.79.

During the route, an average car will release 1,229.97 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 Sonora, CA and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, CA and Ames, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.585098 and -109.454308, or 41º 35' 6.3528" N, 109º 27' 15.5088" W. This location is 781.60 miles away from Sonora, CA and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 13 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Green River, WY, situated 839 miles from Sonora, CA and 745 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 12 hours 30 mins to go from Sonora to Green River and 10 hours 47 mins to go from Ames to Green River.