Distance between Council Bluffs IA and Iowa City IA
The distance from Council Bluffs to Iowa City is 389 kilometers by road including 378 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 37 minutes and goes through West Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, Urbandale, Altoona, Newton and Coralville.
| Shortest distance by air | 364 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 389 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 31.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 59.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Council Bluffs | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 80 25 km, 15 min
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| Underwood | 25 km | 15 min | 1.5 L | |
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I 80 8 km, 04 min
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| Neola | 32 km | 19 min | 2.5 L | |
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I 80 151 km, 1 h 22 min
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| West Des Moines | 184 km | 1 h 42 min | 14.0 L | |
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I 80 10 km, 05 min
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| Clive | 194 km | 1 h 48 min | 15.4 L | |
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I 80 6 km, 03 min
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| Urbandale | 200 km | 1 h 51 min | 15.6 L | |
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I 80 22 km, 12 min
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| Altoona | 222 km | 2 h 04 min | 17.4 L | |
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I 80 39 km, 21 min
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| Newton | 260 km | 2 h 25 min | 20.5 L | |
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I 80 120 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Coralville | 381 km | 3 h 31 min | 30.2 L | |
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I 80 8 km, 05 min
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| Iowa City | 389 km | 3 h 37 min | 30.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Council Bluffs to Iowa City?
Fuel cost: 59.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 389 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Council Bluffs to Iowa City?
Driving time: 3 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 331 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h
- 44 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 25 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Council Bluffs to Iowa City by land?
The distance between Council Bluffs and Iowa City is 389 km by road including 378 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Council Bluffs and Iowa City respectively.
How far is Council Bluffs to Iowa City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Council Bluffs and Iowa City is 364 km.
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 Council Bluffs and Iowa City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Council Bluffs from Iowa City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 364 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Council Bluffs to Iowa City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 364 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Council Bluffs and Iowa City?
The halfway point between Council Bluffs and Iowa City is Clive. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Clive to Council Bluffs is 194 km and driving will take about 1 h 48 min. The road between Clive and Iowa City has length 195 km and will take approximately 1 h 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Council Bluffs in relation to Iowa City?
Council Bluffs is located 364 km west of Iowa City.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.
Which highway goes from Council Bluffs to Iowa City?
The route from Council Bluffs to Iowa City follows I 80, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 21 km
- IA 906: 6 km