Distance from Ames, IA to Salinas, CA, miles and hours

Distance from Ames, IA to Salinas, CA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 1921.01 mi (3091.57 km)
Line distance: 1535.24 mi (2470.74 km)
Road time: 27 hr 46 min
Air distance: 1535.24 mi (2470.74 km)
Time to flight: 3 hr

Distance from Salinas city in California by road in south direction from Ames, Iowa state is one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-one miles by car. There are one thousand, five hundred and thirty-five miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Ames and Salinas will take about 1 day 3 hours 46 minutes .

Distances between Ames, IA and Salinas, CA

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Ames, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Ames
GPS Coordinates 42° 2' 5" N
-93° 37' 12"W
Latitude 42.03471
Longitude -93.61994

Salinas, CA

Country United States
State California
City Salinas
GPS Coordinates 36° 40' 40" N
-121° 39' 20"W
Latitude 36.67774
Longitude -121.6555


Ames to Salinas Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Ames, IA to Salinas, CA?

Mileage from Ames to Salinas by road is 1921.01 miles or 3091.57 km;

How far is Ames from Salinas?

There is 1535.24 miles (2470.74 km) between Ames and Salinas

How long is the trip between city of Ames and Salinas?

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 3 hours 46 minutes

Distance Ames Salinas

Distance Ames Salinas
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1535.24 2470.73 1334.09
Driving distance 1921.01 3091.57 1669.31

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ames, IA and Salinas, CA

How far is Ames from Salinas? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Salinas city is by plane, so check flight duration between Ames and Salinas. And dont forget to look at distance from Salinas to Ames. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Ames to Salinas.


How long does it take to fly to Salinas from Ames?

Flying time is about 3 hours

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Ames, IA and Ames, CA

How long is flight from Ames to Salinas?

This flight will take about three hours ;

How to get to Salinas from Ames?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Salinas and Ames

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 3 hr
Boeing 737 515 mph 2 hr 58 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 2 hr 46 min
Airbus 515 mph 2 hr 58 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Ames, IA and Salinas, CA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Ames and Salinas. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Ames, IA to Salinas, CA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.