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Distance from Spicewood, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

240 mi

Time

4 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 205.75 miles from Spicewood to Ames in east direction and 240 miles (386.24 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Spicewood and Ames are 4 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Spicewood, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Columbus, TX.

Spicewood, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Spicewood, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Spicewood, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Spicewood, 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 9.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Spicewood, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Spicewood to Ames is $30.84.

During the route, an average car will release 188.47 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Spicewood, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Spicewood, 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 29.696989 and -96.546570, or 29º 41' 49.1604" N, 96º 32' 47.652" W. This location is 119.77 miles away from Spicewood, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Columbus, TX, situated 122 miles from Spicewood, TX and 117 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from Spicewood to Columbus and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Ames to Columbus.