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Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Speed limit within town
56–72 km/h
or
35–45 mph
Speed limit out of town
88–104 km/h
or
55–65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$0.83 per liter or $3.14 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.70 per liter or $2.65 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.06 per liter or $4.01 per gallon
Top 20 cities near Ames
- Ankenyfrom $93.89 per day33.9 km / 21.06 miles away
- Johnstonfrom $131.56 per day40.7 km / 25.29 miles away
- Urbandale46 km / 28.58 miles away
- Des Moinesfrom $96.71 per day49.7 km / 30.88 miles away
- West Des Moines51.4 km / 31.94 miles away
- Waukee51.9 km / 32.25 miles away
- Marshalltown58.8 km / 36.54 miles away
- Fort Dodge68.4 km / 42.5 miles away
- Pella90.9 km / 56.48 miles away
- Cedar Falls111.1 km / 69.03 miles away
- Waterloofrom $124.68 per day116.8 km / 72.58 miles away
- Mason City129.1 km / 80.22 miles away
- Charles City136.7 km / 84.94 miles away
- Ottumwa151.2 km / 93.95 miles away
- Griswold154.3 km / 95.88 miles away
- Cedar Rapidsfrom $56.66 per day163.2 km / 101.41 miles away
- Coralville171.4 km / 106.5 miles away
- Spencer175.3 km / 108.93 miles away
- Iowa City178 km / 110.6 miles away
- Sioux Cityfrom $97.18 per day233.1 km / 144.84 miles away
Top 20 locations near Ames
- Ankeny Downtownfrom $93.89 per day33.9 km / 21.06 miles away
- Ankeny Regional Airport Area37.7 km / 23.43 miles away
- Johnston Downtownfrom $131.56 per day40.7 km / 25.29 miles away
- Urbandale Downtown46 km / 28.58 miles away
- Des Moines (Downtown)49.7 km / 30.88 miles away
- West Des Moines Downtown51.4 km / 31.94 miles away
- Waukee Downtown51.9 km / 32.25 miles away
- Des Moines International Airportfrom $96.71 per day55.8 km / 34.67 miles away
- Marshalltown Downtown58.8 km / 36.54 miles away
- Fort Dodge Downtown68.4 km / 42.5 miles away
- Pella Downtown90.9 km / 56.48 miles away
- Cedar Falls Downtown111.1 km / 69.03 miles away
- Cedar Falls South111.1 km / 69.03 miles away
- Waterloo Regional Airportfrom $124.68 per day115.9 km / 72.02 miles away
- Waterloo Downtown116.8 km / 72.58 miles away
- Mason City Downtown129.1 km / 80.22 miles away
- Charles City Downtown136.7 km / 84.94 miles away
- The Eastern Iowa Airportfrom $82.10 per day158.6 km / 98.55 miles away
- Sioux Gateway Airportfrom $97.18 per day231.3 km / 143.72 miles away
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