Distance between Ames IA and Clinton IA
The distance from Ames to Clinton is 185 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Nevada, Marshalltown and Toledo.
| Shortest distance by air | 176 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 184.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ames | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35 Business US 30 9 mi, 10 min
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| Nevada | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 30 29 mi, 29 min
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| Marshalltown | 38 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
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US 30 7 mi, 07 min
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| Le Grand | 45 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 30 10 mi, 10 min
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| Toledo | 55 mi | 57 min | 1.8 gal | |
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US 30 47 mi, 50 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 103 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.3 gal | |
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US 30 24 mi, 23 min
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| Mechanicsville | 126 mi | 2 h 12 min | 4.1 gal | |
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US 30 6 mi, 05 min
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| Stanwood | 131 mi | 2 h 17 min | 4.4 gal | |
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US 30 4 mi, 05 min
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| Clarence | 136 mi | 2 h 23 min | 4.6 gal | |
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US 30 48 mi, 52 min
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| Clinton | 185 mi | 3 h 15 min | 5.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ames to Clinton?
Fuel cost: 24.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 184.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ames to Clinton?
Driving time: 3 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 30 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 86 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 31 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 50 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ames to Clinton by land?
The distance between Ames and Clinton is 184.5 mi by road including 37.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Clinton respectively.
How far is Ames to Clinton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ames and Clinton is 176.5 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 Clinton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ames from Clinton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 176 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 17 min 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 Clinton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 176 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 21 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 Clinton?
The halfway point between Ames and Clinton is Country Aire Home Park. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Country Aire Home Park to Ames is 91 mi and driving will take about 1 h 35 min. The road between Country Aire Home Park and Clinton has length 94 mi and will take approximately 1 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ames in relation to Clinton?
Ames is located 176 mi west of Clinton.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Clinton has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.84447, longitude -90.18874.
Which highway goes from Ames to Clinton?
The route from Ames to Clinton follows US 30.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 218: 19 mi
- US 151: 11 mi
- US 67: 4 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- US 69: 1 mi
- US 61: 1 mi
- I 35 Bus: 1 mi