Distance between Sioux City IA and Iowa City IA
The distance from Sioux City to Iowa City is 291 miles by road including 162 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Webster City, Hiawatha, North Liberty and Coralville.
Shortest distance by air | 257 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 291.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 50 min |
Fuel amount | 9.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 38.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sioux City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 20 Business US 20 14 mi, 17 min
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Lawton | 14 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
US 20 4 mi, 04 min
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Moville | 18 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
US 20 14 mi, 15 min
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Correctionville | 33 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
US 20 100 mi, 1 h 46 min
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Webster City | 132 mi | 2 h 24 min | 4.4 gal | |
US 20 66 mi, 1 h 00 min
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Dike | 198 mi | 3 h 24 min | 6.6 gal | |
US 20 11 mi, 10 min
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Waterloo | 209 mi | 3 h 35 min | 7.0 gal | |
US 20 I 380 53 mi, 48 min
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Cedar Rapids | 263 mi | 4 h 23 min | 8.6 gal | |
I 380 20 mi, 18 min
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Coralville | 283 mi | 4 h 41 min | 9.4 gal | |
US 218 9 mi, 09 min
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Iowa City | 291 mi | 4 h 50 min | 9.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sioux City to Iowa City?
Fuel cost: 38.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 291.4 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 Sioux City to Iowa City?
Driving time: 4 h 50 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
- 98 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 29 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
- 115 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 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 Iowa City by land?
The distance between Sioux City and Iowa City is 291.4 mi by road including 161.6 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 Iowa City respectively.
How far is Sioux City to Iowa City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux City and Iowa City is 256.6 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 Iowa City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sioux City from Iowa City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 257 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 52 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 Iowa City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 43 min to cover the distance of 257 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 58 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 Iowa City?
The halfway point between Sioux City and Iowa City is Webster City. It is located about 13 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 Iowa City has length 159 mi and will take approximately 2 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sioux City in relation to Iowa City?
Sioux City is located 257 mi west of Iowa City.
Sioux City has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49668, longitude -96.40588.
Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.
Which highway goes from Sioux City to Iowa City?
The route from Sioux City to Iowa City follows US 20, IA 27, I 380.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 218: 16 mi
- US 71: 10 mi
- US 20 Business: 5 mi
- I 80: 5 mi
- US 59: 1 mi