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Distance from Sutter, CA to Ames, IA

Distance

1,748 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$163 - $317

There are 1,481.84 miles from Sutter to Ames in east direction and 1,748 miles (2,813.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Sutter and Ames are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sutter, CA to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Creston, WY.

Please note the time difference between Sutter, CA and Ames, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Sutter is 2:26 am and the current time in Ames is 4:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sutter, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Sutter, CA to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sutter, 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 70.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sutter, CA and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sutter to Ames is $229.01.

During the route, an average car will release 1,375.45 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 Sutter, CA and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Sutter, CA 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 41.728741 and -107.866928, or 41º 43' 43.4676" N, 107º 52' 0.9408" W. This location is 874.05 miles away from Sutter, CA and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 14 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creston, WY, situated 910 miles from Sutter, CA and 838 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 12 hours 43 mins to go from Sutter to Creston and 11 hours 45 mins to go from Ames to Creston.