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Distance from Walker, MI to Ames, IA

Distance

509 mi

Time

9 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 405.90 miles from Walker to Ames in west direction and 509 miles (819.16 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Walker and Ames are 9 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walker, MI to Ames, IA. The halfway point is Wyanet, IL.

Please note the time difference between Walker, MI and Ames, IA is 1 hour. The current time in Walker is 1:45 am and the current time in Ames is 12:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walker, MI

Planning on renting a car to go from Walker, MI to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walker, MI

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 20.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walker, MI and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walker to Ames is $66.69.

During the route, an average car will release 400.56 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 Walker, MI and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Walker, MI 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 41.394016 and -89.538437, or 41º 23' 38.4576" N, 89º 32' 18.3732" W. This location is 254.54 miles away from Walker, MI and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 4 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wyanet, IL, situated 274 miles from Walker, MI and 251 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 4 hours 37 mins to go from Walker to Wyanet and 3 hours 55 mins to go from Ames to Wyanet.