Distance between Bettendorf IA and Ames IA

The distance from Bettendorf to Ames is 193 miles by road including 191 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Davenport, Iowa City, Coralville, Newton, Altoona and Ankeny.

Shortest distance by air 164 mi ✈️
Car route length 193.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 54 min
Fuel amount 6.6 gal
Fuel cost 25.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bettendorf 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 74 8 mi, 08 min
Davenport 8 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
I 80 40 mi, 35 min
West Branch 48 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Iowa City 57 mi 0:52 52 min 1.9 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Coralville 62 mi 0:56 56 min 2.0 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Parkview Mobile Home Park 69 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 80 68 mi, 59 min
Newton 137 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.6 gal
I 80 24 mi, 20 min
Altoona 160 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.4 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Ankeny 168 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.6 gal
I 35 24 mi, 22 min
Ames 193 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bettendorf 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 74 8 mi, 08 min
Davenport 8 mi 0:08 08 min 0.1 gal
I 80 40 mi, 35 min
West Branch 48 mi 0:44 44 min 1.6 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Iowa City 57 mi 0:52 52 min 1.9 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Coralville 62 mi 0:56 56 min 2.0 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Parkview Mobile Home Park 69 mi 1:03 1 h 03 min 2.2 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Gonoa Bluff 87 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.8 gal
I 80 50 mi, 43 min
Newton 137 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.6 gal
I 80 24 mi, 20 min
Altoona 160 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.4 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
Ankeny 168 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.6 gal
I 35 24 mi, 22 min
Ames 193 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bettendorf to Ames?

Fuel cost: 25.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 193.2 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 Bettendorf to Ames?

Driving time: 2 h 54 min

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

  • 149 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 11 min
  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 33 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min

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

How far is Bettendorf to Ames by land?

The distance between Bettendorf and Ames is 193.2 mi by road including 190.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Bettendorf to Ames by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bettendorf and Ames is 164 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 Bettendorf and Ames respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bettendorf from Ames by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 Bettendorf to Ames?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 164 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 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 Bettendorf and Ames?

The halfway point between Bettendorf and Ames is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gonoa Bluff to Bettendorf is 87 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Ames has length 106 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Parkview Mobile Home Park is in 69 mi from Bettendorf and 124 mi from Ames

Where is Bettendorf in relation to Ames?

Bettendorf is located 164 mi east of Ames.

Bettendorf has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52555, longitude -90.50815.

Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.

Which highway goes from Bettendorf to Ames?

The route from Bettendorf to Ames follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 6: 41 mi
  • I 35: 24 mi
  • US 61: 4 mi
  • I 74: 4 mi
  • I 35 Business: 2 mi
  • I 35 Bus: 2 mi
  • US 30: 1 mi
  • US 65: 1 mi
  • US 69: 1 mi
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