There are
323 mi
from Ames, IA to Algonquin, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 6 hours 23 mins to go from Ames, Iowa to Algonquin, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Ames, IA to Algonquin, IL) is 273.47 mi.
323 mi = 519.04 kms