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Distance from Thayer, MO to Ames, IA

Distance

489 mi

Time

9 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $89

There are 396.55 miles from Thayer to Ames in northwest direction and 489 miles (786.97 kilometers) by car, following the US-63 route.

Thayer and Ames are 9 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thayer, MO to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Garden City, MO.

Thayer, MO and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:33 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 19.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thayer, MO and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thayer to Ames is $64.04.

During the route, an average car will release 384.63 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 Thayer, MO and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Thayer, MO 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 38.588200 and -94.272163, or 38º 35' 17.52" N, 94º 16' 19.7868" W. This location is 244.42 miles away from Thayer, MO and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Garden City, MO, situated 255 miles from Thayer, MO and 276 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 4 hours 28 mins to go from Thayer to Garden City and 4 hours 13 mins to go from Ames to Garden City.