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Distance from Wharton, TX to Ames, TX

Distance

105 mi

Time

2 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $19

There are 96.36 miles from Wharton to Ames in northeast direction and 105 miles (168.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-69 and US-59 route.

Wharton and Ames are 2 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wharton, TX to Ames, TX. The halfway point is Bellaire, TX.

Wharton, TX and Ames, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wharton, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Wharton, TX to Ames, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wharton, 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 4.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wharton, TX and Ames, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wharton to Ames is $13.52.

During the route, an average car will release 82.59 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 Wharton, TX and Ames, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wharton, 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 29.727823 and -95.450432, or 29º 43' 40.1628" N, 95º 27' 1.5552" W. This location is 52.48 miles away from Wharton, TX and Ames, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bellaire, TX, situated 53 miles from Wharton, TX and 54 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 1 hour to go from Wharton to Bellaire and 1 hour 1 min to go from Ames to Bellaire.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wharton, TX and Ames, TX is Houston, TX, situated 58 miles from Wharton, TX and 46 miles from Ames, TX. It would take 1 hour 7 mins to go from Wharton to and 52 minutes to go from Ames to Houston.