Stopping points from Apache Junction, Arizona to Ames, Iowa:

• Start from Apache Junction, Arizona
• 6.5 hours to Albuquerque, New Mexico after driving about 400 miles / 650 km
• 7 hours to Garden City, Kansas after driving about 450 miles / 730 km
• 6 hours to Kansas City, Missouri after driving about 380 miles / 610 km
• 3.5 hours to Ames, Iowa after driving about 230 miles / 370 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 1,460 miles / 2350 km, taking roughly 23 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Apache Junction, AZ and Ames, IA.

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Stopping points from Apache Junction, AZ to Ames, IA

Start from Apache Junction, Arizona.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is stopping point #1 after driving about 400 miles (650 km) or 6.5 hours.

Garden City, Kansas is stopping point #2 after driving about 450 miles (730 km) or 7 hours. Your total trip so far is about 860 miles or 1380 km over roughly 13.5 hours of driving.

Kansas City, Missouri is stopping point #3 after driving about 380 miles (610 km) or 6 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1,230 miles or 1980 km over roughly 19.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Ames, Iowa is your destination after driving about 230 miles (370 km) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 1,460 miles or 2350 km, taking roughly 23 hours for the whole trip.

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