Miles between Ames, IA and Hays, KS

There are
494 mi
from Ames, IA to Hays, KS

That's the driving distance. It would take 8 hours 47 mins to go from Ames, Iowa to Hays, Kansas.

The flight distance (direct flight from Ames, IA to Hays, KS) is 370.05 mi.

494 mi = 794.21 kms