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Distance from Tomball, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

60 mi

Time

1 hour 10 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $11

There are 52.26 miles from Tomball to Ames in east direction and 60 miles (96.56 kilometers) by car, following the TX 99 Toll route.

Tomball and Ames are 1 hour 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tomball, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Humble, TX.

Tomball, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tomball, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Tomball, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tomball, 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 2.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tomball, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tomball to Ames is $7.67.

During the route, an average car will release 46.88 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 Tomball, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Tomball, 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 29.887760 and -95.201385, or 29º 53' 15.936" N, 95º 12' 4.986" W. This location is 29.79 miles away from Tomball, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 35 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Humble, TX, situated 33 miles from Tomball, TX and 32 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 37 minutes to go from Tomball to Humble and 45 minutes to go from Ames to Humble.