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Distance from Temple, LA to Ames, OK

Distance

1,328 mi

Time

23 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$122 - $236

There are 1,151.79 miles from Temple to Ames in east direction and 1,328 miles (2,137.21 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Temple and Ames are 23 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Temple, LA to Ames, OK.

Please note the time difference between Temple, LA and Ames, OK is 2 hours. The current time in Temple is 8:01 pm and the current time in Ames is 10:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Temple, LA

Planning on renting a car to go from Temple, LA to Ames, OK? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Temple, LA

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 53.32 gallons of gas to cover the route between Temple, LA and Ames, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Temple to Ames is $170.82.

During the route, an average car will release 1,044.55 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 Temple, LA and Ames, OK

If you want to meet halfway between Temple, LA and Ames, OK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.53098 and -108.62729, or 35º 31' 51.528" N, 108º 37' 38.244" W. This location is 663.77 miles away from Temple, LA and Ames, OK and it would take approximately 11 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Church Rock, NM, situated 672 miles from Temple, LA and 658 miles from Ames, OK. It would take 11 hours 52 mins to go from Temple to Church Rock and 12 hours 2 mins to go from Ames to Church Rock.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Los Angeles, CA, Pomona, CA, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, East Los Angeles, CA, Ontario, CA, Victorville, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Amarillo, TX, El Monte, CA and West Covina, CA.