Distance between Ames IA and Waterloo IA
The distance from Ames to Waterloo is 98 miles by road including 90 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 33 minutes and goes through Ellsworth, Dike and Owasa.
| Shortest distance by air | 73 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 98.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ames | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35 Business I 35 22 mi, 21 min
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| Ellsworth | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 35 US 20 27 mi, 24 min
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| Owasa | 49 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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US 20 34 mi, 31 min
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| Dike | 83 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.7 gal | |
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US 20 15 mi, 15 min
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| Waterloo | 98 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ames to Waterloo?
Fuel cost: 13 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ames to Waterloo?
Driving time: 1 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 min
- 61 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 56 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ames to Waterloo by land?
The distance between Ames and Waterloo is 98.2 mi by road including 90.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Waterloo respectively.
How far is Ames to Waterloo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ames and Waterloo is 73.3 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 Waterloo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ames from Waterloo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Waterloo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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 Waterloo?
Where is Ames in relation to Waterloo?
Ames is located 73 mi south-west of Waterloo.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Waterloo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49829, longitude -92.33687.
Which highway goes from Ames to Waterloo?
The route from Ames to Waterloo follows US 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 28 mi
- US 63: 5 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- IA 27: 1 mi