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Distance from Van, TX to Ames, KS

Distance

582 mi

Time

10 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 497.03 miles from Van to Ames in northwest direction and 582 miles (936.64 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Van and Ames are 10 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Van, TX to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Edmond, OK.

Van, TX and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Van, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Van, TX to Ames, KS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Van, 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 23.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Van, TX and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Van to Ames is $76.18.

During the route, an average car will release 457.57 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 Van, TX and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Van, TX and Ames, KS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.641243 and -97.415359, or 35º 38' 28.4748" N, 97º 24' 55.2924" W. This location is 290.77 miles away from Van, TX and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Edmond, OK, situated 295 miles from Van, TX and 296 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 37 mins to go from Van to Edmond and 4 hours 19 mins to go from Ames to Edmond.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Van, TX and Ames, KS is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 279 miles from Van, TX and 310 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 20 mins to go from Van to and 4 hours 31 mins to go from Ames to Oklahoma City.