Distance between Ames IA and Ralston NE
The distance from Ames to Ralston is 173 miles by road including 169 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Omaha, Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive, West Des Moines, Waukee and Council Bluffs.
| Shortest distance by air | 137 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 173.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 22.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ames | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35 Business I 35 24 mi, 22 min
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| Ankeny | 24 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 35 14 mi, 12 min
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| Urbandale | 38 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 03 min
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| Clive | 42 mi | 38 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 02 min
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| West Des Moines | 44 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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| Waukee | 48 mi | 44 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| De Soto | 55 mi | 50 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 21 min
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| Casey | 80 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 80 79 mi, 1 h 10 min
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| Council Bluffs | 159 mi | 2 h 23 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 80 29 mi, 30 min
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| Ralston | 188 mi | 2 h 53 min | 5.6 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ames to Ralston?
Fuel cost: 22.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 173.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ames to Ralston?
Driving time: 2 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 130 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 54 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ames to Ralston by land?
The distance between Ames and Ralston is 173.4 mi by road including 169 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Ralston respectively.
How far is Ames to Ralston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ames and Ralston is 137.3 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Ralston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ames from Ralston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 137 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Ames to Ralston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 137 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Ames and Ralston?
The halfway point between Ames and Ralston is Casey. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Casey to Ames is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Casey and Ralston has length 94 mi and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ames in relation to Ralston?
Ames is located 137 mi north-east of Ralston.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Ralston has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.20167, longitude -96.03238.
Which highway goes from Ames to Ralston?
The route from Ames to Ralston follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 56 mi
- I 35: 38 mi
- I 29: 2 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- US 69: 1 mi
- I 35 Bus: 1 mi
- US 30: 1 mi
