Distance between Ames IA and Urbandale IA
The distance from Ames to Urbandale is 39 miles by road including 35 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 36 minutes and goes through Ankeny, Johnston and Swanwood.
| Shortest distance by air | 29 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 38.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ames | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35 Business I 35 24 mi, 22 min
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| Ankeny | 24 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 35 5 mi, 04 min
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| Swanwood | 29 mi | 26 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 09 min
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| Urbandale | 39 mi | 36 min | 1.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ames to Urbandale?
Fuel cost: 5.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 38.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ames to Urbandale?
Driving time: 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 13 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ames to Urbandale by land?
The distance between Ames and Urbandale is 38.5 mi by road including 34.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Urbandale respectively.
How far is Ames to Urbandale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ames and Urbandale is 28.6 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Urbandale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ames from Urbandale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 29 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Ames to Urbandale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 29 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Ames and Urbandale?
Where is Ames in relation to Urbandale?
Ames is located 29 mi north-east of Urbandale.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Urbandale has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.62746, longitude -93.73806.
Which highway goes from Ames to Urbandale?
The route from Ames to Urbandale follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 80: 7 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- US 69: 1 mi
- I 35 Bus: 1 mi
- US 30: 1 mi
