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Ames, USA - Iowa
Wed, May 06
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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

    1. Ankenyfrom $73.40 per day
      33.9 km / 21.06 miles away
    2. Johnstonfrom $54.00 per day
      40.7 km / 25.29 miles away
    3. Urbandale
      46 km / 28.58 miles away
    4. Des Moinesfrom $54.00 per day
      49.7 km / 30.88 miles away
    5. West Des Moines
      51.4 km / 31.94 miles away
    6. Waukee
      51.9 km / 32.25 miles away
    7. Marshalltown
      58.8 km / 36.54 miles away
    8. Fort Dodge
      68.4 km / 42.5 miles away
    9. Pella
      90.9 km / 56.48 miles away
    10. Cedar Falls
      111.1 km / 69.03 miles away
    11. Waterloofrom $39.24 per day
      116.8 km / 72.58 miles away
    12. Mason City
      129.1 km / 80.22 miles away
    13. Charles City
      136.7 km / 84.94 miles away
    14. Ottumwa
      151.2 km / 93.95 miles away
    15. Griswold
      154.3 km / 95.88 miles away
    16. Cedar Rapidsfrom $49.45 per day
      163.2 km / 101.41 miles away
    17. Coralville
      171.4 km / 106.5 miles away
    18. Spencer
      175.3 km / 108.93 miles away
    19. Sioux Cityfrom $65.47 per day
      233.1 km / 144.84 miles away
    20. Burlingtonfrom $54.00 per day
      249.6 km / 155.09 miles away

    Top 20 locations near Ames

    1. Ankeny Downtownfrom $73.40 per day
      33.9 km / 21.06 miles away
    2. Ankeny Regional Airport Area
      37.7 km / 23.43 miles away
    3. Johnston Downtownfrom $54.00 per day
      40.7 km / 25.29 miles away
    4. Urbandale Downtown
      46 km / 28.58 miles away
    5. Des Moines (Downtown)
      49.7 km / 30.88 miles away
    6. West Des Moines Downtown
      51.4 km / 31.94 miles away
    7. Waukee Downtown
      51.9 km / 32.25 miles away
    8. Marshalltown Downtown
      58.8 km / 36.54 miles away
    9. Fort Dodge Downtown
      68.4 km / 42.5 miles away
    10. Pella Downtown
      90.9 km / 56.48 miles away
    11. Cedar Falls Downtown
      111.1 km / 69.03 miles away
    12. Cedar Falls South
      111.1 km / 69.03 miles away
    13. Waterloo Downtown
      116.8 km / 72.58 miles away
    14. Mason City Downtown
      129.1 km / 80.22 miles away
    15. Sioux Gateway Airportfrom $65.47 per day
      231.3 km / 143.72 miles away

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    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2025
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    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

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    Michal Zelinka,
    May 4, 2026
    full disclosure
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    customer,
    May 4, 2026
    So easy to hire a car at a great price 👍
    So easy to hire a car at a great price 👍
    Christopher DEVANEY,
    May 4, 2026
    easy and fast
    easy and fast
    Babs Plotnick,
    May 4, 2026
    Great
    Great Thank you very much
    Tal Kravitz,
    May 4, 2026
    It was an easy process
    It was an easy process. No issues from start to finish.
    Michael Pereira,
    May 4, 2026
    Easy Peasy!!!!!
    Easy Peasy!!!!!
    Larry T,
    May 4, 2026
    simple booking process
    simple booking process
    MARK SEABOURNE,
    May 4, 2026
    Initial experience good
    Booking went well. Price reasonable
    Vladislav Teply,
    May 4, 2026
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    AMNON UZAN,
    May 4, 2026
    Outstanding customer service
    Outstanding customer service from all levels! Shuttle bus was very timely, all staff...
    Melodie,
    May 4, 2026
    I loved it
    I loved it. It was just amazing. Couldn't have been better.
    Anonymous,
    May 4, 2026
    Very responsive and helpful staff
    Very responsive and helpful staff. Car pickup and return was super quick
    Muhammad Asim Mahmood,
    May 4, 2026
    For me
    For me, very good company. Thank you.
    Frederico de Souza Leao,
    May 4, 2026
    Excellent car rental experience
    Excellent car rental experience! We got a BYD station wagon – it was very comfortabl...
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    May 4, 2026
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    Maksym Onyshchenko,
    May 4, 2026
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