Distance between Cedar Falls IA and Urbandale IA

The distance from Cedar Falls to Urbandale is 127 miles by road including 119 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes and goes through Ames, Ankeny, Johnston, Dike and Ellsworth.

Shortest distance by air 91 mi ✈️
Car route length 127.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 58 min
Fuel amount 4.3 gal
Fuel cost 16.8 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cedar Falls 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
11 mi, 10 min
Dike 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
US 20 34 mi, 31 min
Owasa 44 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
US 20 27 mi, 24 min
Ellsworth 71 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
I 35 20 mi, 17 min
Ames 91 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.1 gal
I 35 22 mi, 19 min
Ankeny 113 mi 1:43 1 h 43 min 3.7 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Swanwood 118 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.0 gal
I 80 9 mi, 09 min
Urbandale 127 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cedar Falls to Urbandale?

Fuel cost: 16.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 127.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Cedar Falls to Urbandale?

Driving time: 1 h 58 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 39 min
  • 72 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 5 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 Cedar Falls to Urbandale by land?

The distance between Cedar Falls and Urbandale is 127.4 mi by road including 118.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cedar Falls and Urbandale respectively.

How far is Cedar Falls to Urbandale by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cedar Falls and Urbandale is 90.7 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 Cedar Falls and Urbandale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cedar Falls from Urbandale by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 91 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Cedar Falls to Urbandale?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 91 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 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 Cedar Falls and Urbandale?

The halfway point between Cedar Falls and Urbandale is Ellsworth. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ellsworth to Cedar Falls is 71 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Ellsworth and Urbandale has length 56 mi and will take approximately 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Owasa is in 44 mi from Cedar Falls and 83 mi from Urbandale

Where is Cedar Falls in relation to Urbandale?

Cedar Falls is located 91 mi north-east of Urbandale.

Cedar Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.52776, longitude -92.44547.

Urbandale has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.62746, longitude -93.73806.

Which highway goes from Cedar Falls to Urbandale?

The route from Cedar Falls to Urbandale follows I 35, US 20.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 80: 7 mi
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