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Distance from Strawn, IL to Ames, NE

Distance

502 mi

Time

9 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $91

There are 432.09 miles from Strawn to Ames in west direction and 502 miles (807.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Strawn and Ames are 9 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Strawn, IL to Ames, NE. The halfway point is Ladora, IA.

Strawn, IL and Ames, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:29 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Strawn, IL and Ames, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Strawn to Ames is $65.71.

During the route, an average car will release 394.64 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 Strawn, IL and Ames, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Strawn, IL 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 41.695992 and -92.143082, or 41º 41' 45.5712" N, 92º 8' 35.0952" W. This location is 250.78 miles away from Strawn, IL and Ames, NE and it would take approximately 4 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ladora, IA, situated 271 miles from Strawn, IL and 251 miles from Ames, NE. It would take 4 hours 21 mins to go from Strawn to Ladora and 3 hours 56 mins to go from Ames to Ladora.