There are
1,862 mi
from Palo Alto, CA to Ames, IA
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 7 hours to go from Palo Alto, California to Ames, Iowa.
The flight distance (direct flight from Palo Alto, CA to Ames, IA) is 1,540.43 mi.
1,862 mi = 2,996.67 kms