Distance between Iowa City IA and Urbandale IA

The distance from Iowa City to Urbandale is 119 miles by road including 114 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 47 minutes and goes through Coralville, Newton, Altoona, Ankeny and Johnston.

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Town
Village
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Iowa City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 5 mi, 05 min
Coralville 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Parkview Mobile Home Park 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Gonoa Bluff 30 mi 0:28 28 min 0.9 gal
I 80 50 mi, 43 min
Newton 80 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
I 80 24 mi, 20 min
Altoona 104 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.5 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Ankeny 108 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.7 gal
I 80 1 mi, 00 min
Swanwood 109 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.7 gal
I 80 9 mi, 09 min
Urbandale 119 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Iowa City to Urbandale?

Fuel cost: 15.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 118.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Iowa City to Urbandale?

Driving time: 1 h 47 min

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

  • 94 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 18 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 Iowa City to Urbandale by land?

The distance between Iowa City and Urbandale is 118.7 mi by road including 114.3 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 Urbandale respectively.

How far is Iowa City to Urbandale by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa City and Urbandale is 114.3 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 Iowa City and Urbandale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Iowa City from Urbandale by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 114 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 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 Urbandale?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 114 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 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 Urbandale?

The halfway point between Iowa City and Urbandale is Newton. It is located about 21 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Newton to Iowa City is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Newton and Urbandale has length 39 mi and will take approximately 35 min.

Where is Iowa City in relation to Urbandale?

Iowa City is located 114 mi east of Urbandale.

Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.

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

Which highway goes from Iowa City to Urbandale?

The route from Iowa City to Urbandale follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 6: 21 mi
  • I 35: 7 mi
  • US 65: 1 mi
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