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Distance from Wewela, SD to Ames, OK

Distance

608 mi

Time

11 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$57 - $110

There are 475.02 miles from Wewela to Ames in south direction and 608 miles (978.48 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Wewela and Ames are 11 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wewela, SD to Ames, OK.

Wewela, SD and Ames, OK are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wewela, SD

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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 24.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wewela, SD and Ames, OK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wewela to Ames is $79.71.

During the route, an average car will release 478.76 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 Wewela, SD and Ames, OK

If you want to meet halfway between Wewela, SD and Ames, OK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.947792 and -97.613997, or 39º 56' 52.0512" N, 97º 36' 50.3892" W. This location is 304.24 miles away from Wewela, SD and Ames, OK and it would take approximately 5 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chester, NE, situated 292 miles from Wewela, SD and 318 miles from Ames, OK. It would take 5 hours 41 mins to go from Wewela to Chester and 5 hours 51 mins to go from Ames to Chester.