Distance between Iowa City IA and Council Bluffs IA
The distance from Iowa City to Council Bluffs is 241 miles by road including 235 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Coralville, Newton, Altoona, Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive and West Des Moines.
| Shortest distance by air | 226 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 241.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 31.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Iowa City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 05 min
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| Coralville | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 80 75 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| Newton | 80 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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| Altoona | 104 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 108 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 80 10 mi, 09 min
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| Urbandale | 118 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 03 min
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| Clive | 121 mi | 1 h 48 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 02 min
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| West Des Moines | 124 mi | 1 h 51 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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| Waukee | 128 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 80 113 mi, 1 h 42 min
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| Council Bluffs | 241 mi | 3 h 37 min | 7.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Iowa City to Council Bluffs?
Fuel cost: 31.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 241.1 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 Iowa City to Council Bluffs?
Driving time: 3 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 206 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 1 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 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 Iowa City to Council Bluffs by land?
The distance between Iowa City and Council Bluffs is 241.1 mi by road including 234.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Iowa City and Council Bluffs respectively.
How far is Iowa City to Council Bluffs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa City and Council Bluffs is 226.2 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 Iowa City and Council Bluffs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Iowa City from Council Bluffs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Iowa City to Council Bluffs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 226 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 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 Iowa City and Council Bluffs?
The halfway point between Iowa City and Council Bluffs is Clive. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Clive to Iowa City is 121 mi and driving will take about 1 h 48 min. The road between Clive and Council Bluffs has length 120 mi and will take approximately 1 h 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Iowa City in relation to Council Bluffs?
Iowa City is located 226 mi east of Council Bluffs.
Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Which highway goes from Iowa City to Council Bluffs?
The route from Iowa City to Council Bluffs follows I 80, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 14 mi
- IA 906: 4 mi
- US 65: 1 mi
