Distance between Sioux City IA and Ankeny IA

The distance from Sioux City to Ankeny is 198 miles by road including 68 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Ames, Webster City, Lawton, Moville, Correctionville and Ellsworth.

Shortest distance by air 153 mi ✈️
Car route length 197.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 23 min
Fuel amount 6.7 gal
Fuel cost 26.1 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Sioux City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 20 Business US 20 14 mi, 17 min
Lawton 14 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
US 20 4 mi, 04 min
Moville 18 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
US 20 14 mi, 15 min
Correctionville 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
US 20 100 mi, 1 h 46 min
Webster City 132 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 4.4 gal
US 20 24 mi, 21 min
Ellsworth 156 mi 2:45 2 h 45 min 5.0 gal
I 35 20 mi, 17 min
Ames 176 mi 3:03 3 h 03 min 5.9 gal
I 35 22 mi, 20 min
Ankeny 198 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sioux City to Ankeny?

Fuel cost: 26.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 197.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Sioux City to Ankeny?

Driving time: 3 h 23 min

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

  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 38 min
  • 23 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
  • 115 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Sioux City to Ankeny by land?

The distance between Sioux City and Ankeny is 197.6 mi by road including 68.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sioux City and Ankeny respectively.

How far is Sioux City to Ankeny by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux City and Ankeny is 153.5 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 Sioux City and Ankeny respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sioux City from Ankeny by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 153 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 Sioux City to Ankeny?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 153 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 10 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 Sioux City and Ankeny?

The halfway point between Sioux City and Ankeny is Webster City. It is located about 34 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Webster City to Sioux City is 132 mi and driving will take about 2 h 24 min. The road between Webster City and Ankeny has length 65 mi and will take approximately 59 min.

Where is Sioux City in relation to Ankeny?

Sioux City is located 153 mi north-west of Ankeny.

Sioux City has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49668, longitude -96.40588.

Ankeny has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.73187, longitude -93.60038.

Which highway goes from Sioux City to Ankeny?

The route from Sioux City to Ankeny follows US 20.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35: 49 mi
  • US 71: 10 mi
  • US 20 Business: 5 mi
  • US 59: 1 mi
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