Distance between Iowa City IA and Waterloo IA
The distance from Iowa City to Waterloo is 81 miles by road including 71 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Coralville, North Liberty and Hiawatha.
| Shortest distance by air | 71 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 81.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 10.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Iowa City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 09 min
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| Coralville | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.1 gal | |
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US 218 I 380 17 mi, 16 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 26 mi | 25 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 380 22 mi, 20 min
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| Urbana | 48 mi | 45 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 380 27 mi, 23 min
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| Raymond | 75 mi | 1 h 09 min | 2.5 gal | |
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CR D22 1 mi, 01 min
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| Elk Run Heights | 76 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.6 gal | |
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5 mi, 05 min
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| Waterloo | 81 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Iowa City to Waterloo?
Fuel cost: 10.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 81.4 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 Iowa City to Waterloo?
Driving time: 1 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 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 Waterloo by land?
The distance between Iowa City and Waterloo is 81.4 mi by road including 71.5 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 Waterloo respectively.
How far is Iowa City to Waterloo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa City and Waterloo is 70.8 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 Waterloo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Iowa City from Waterloo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 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 Waterloo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 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 Waterloo?
Where is Iowa City in relation to Waterloo?
Iowa City is located 71 mi south-east of Waterloo.
Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.
Waterloo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49829, longitude -92.33687.
Which highway goes from Iowa City to Waterloo?
The route from Iowa City to Waterloo follows I 380, IA 27.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 218: 16 mi
- I 80: 4 mi
- CR D22: 1 mi
- CR V49: 1 mi