Distance between Dubuque IA and Council Bluffs IA
The distance from Dubuque to Council Bluffs is 327 miles by road including 262 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marion, North Liberty, Coralville, Newton and Altoona.
| Shortest distance by air | 281 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 327.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 43.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Dubuque | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 61 US 151 46 mi, 48 min
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| Anamosa | 46 mi | 48 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 151 16 mi, 16 min
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| Marion | 62 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 151 16 mi, 15 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 77 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.5 gal | |
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US 30 I 380 13 mi, 11 min
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| Coralville | 90 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 380 I 80 76 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Newton | 167 mi | 2 h 40 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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| Altoona | 190 mi | 3 h 01 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 194 mi | 3 h 05 min | 6.6 gal | |
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I 80 10 mi, 09 min
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| Urbandale | 204 mi | 3 h 14 min | 6.8 gal | |
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I 80 124 mi, 1 h 51 min
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| Council Bluffs | 327 mi | 5 h 06 min | 10.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dubuque to Council Bluffs?
Fuel cost: 43.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 327.5 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 Dubuque to Council Bluffs?
Driving time: 5 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 221 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 14 min
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 30 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Dubuque to Council Bluffs by land?
The distance between Dubuque and Council Bluffs is 327.5 mi by road including 261.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dubuque and Council Bluffs respectively.
How far is Dubuque to Council Bluffs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dubuque and Council Bluffs is 280.9 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 Dubuque and Council Bluffs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dubuque from Council Bluffs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 281 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 3 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 Dubuque to Council Bluffs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 53 min to cover the distance of 281 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 9 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 Dubuque and Council Bluffs?
The halfway point between Dubuque and Council Bluffs is Newton. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newton to Dubuque is 167 mi and driving will take about 2 h 40 min. The road between Newton and Council Bluffs has length 161 mi and will take approximately 2 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Dubuque in relation to Council Bluffs?
Dubuque is located 281 mi east of Council Bluffs.
Dubuque has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.50062, longitude -90.6648.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Which highway goes from Dubuque to Council Bluffs?
The route from Dubuque to Council Bluffs follows I 80, US 151, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 380: 16 mi
- IA 27: 16 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- I 35: 14 mi
- IA 13: 7 mi
- US 30: 6 mi
- US 61: 6 mi
- IA 906: 4 mi
- US 52: 2 mi
- US 65: 1 mi
