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Distance from Walnut, IL to Ames, KS

Distance

532 mi

Time

10 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $96

There are 434.06 miles from Walnut to Ames in southwest direction and 532 miles (856.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Walnut and Ames are 10 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walnut, IL to Ames, KS. The halfway point is Stuart, IA.

Walnut, IL and Ames, KS are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walnut, IL

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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 21.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Walnut, IL and Ames, KS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Walnut to Ames is $69.70.

During the route, an average car will release 418.62 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 Walnut, IL and Ames, KS

If you want to meet halfway between Walnut, IL 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 41.494389 and -94.295311, or 41º 29' 39.8004" N, 94º 17' 43.1196" W. This location is 266.02 miles away from Walnut, IL and Ames, KS and it would take approximately 5 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stuart, IA, situated 275 miles from Walnut, IL and 297 miles from Ames, KS. It would take 4 hours 19 mins to go from Walnut to Stuart and 4 hours 29 mins to go from Ames to Stuart.