Distance between Council Bluffs IA and Ames IA
The distance from Council Bluffs to Ames is 162 miles by road including 156 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes and goes through West Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, Urbandale and Ankeny.
| Shortest distance by air | 127 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 162.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Council Bluffs | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 16 mi, 15 min
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| Underwood | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 04 min
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| Neola | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 60 mi, 53 min
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| Casey | 80 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 80 26 mi, 23 min
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| De Soto | 106 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 80 7 mi, 06 min
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| West Des Moines | 114 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| Clive | 121 mi | 1 h 48 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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| Urbandale | 124 mi | 1 h 52 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 14 mi, 12 min
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| Ankeny | 138 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.5 gal | |
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I 35 24 mi, 22 min
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| Ames | 162 mi | 2 h 27 min | 5.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Council Bluffs to Ames?
Fuel cost: 21.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 162.2 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 Council Bluffs to Ames?
Driving time: 2 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 127 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 52 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Council Bluffs to Ames by land?
The distance between Council Bluffs and Ames is 162.2 mi by road including 156 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Council Bluffs and Ames respectively.
How far is Council Bluffs to Ames by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Council Bluffs and Ames is 127.4 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 Council Bluffs and Ames respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Council Bluffs from Ames by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Council Bluffs to Ames?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Council Bluffs and Ames?
The halfway point between Council Bluffs and Ames is Casey. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Casey to Council Bluffs is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Casey and Ames has length 82 mi and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.
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Where is Council Bluffs in relation to Ames?
Council Bluffs is located 127 mi south-west of Ames.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Which highway goes from Council Bluffs to Ames?
The route from Council Bluffs to Ames follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 48 mi
- I 35: 37 mi
- IA 906: 4 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- I 35 Bus: 2 mi
- US 30: 1 mi
- US 69: 1 mi
