Distance between Council Bluffs IA and Dubuque IA
The distance from Council Bluffs to Dubuque is 329 miles by road including 262 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, West Des Moines, Waukee, Clive, Urbandale, Altoona and Newton.
| Shortest distance by air | 281 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 329.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 43.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Council Bluffs | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 114 mi, 1 h 43 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 49 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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| Altoona | 138 mi | 2 h 05 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 21 min
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| Newton | 162 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.4 gal | |
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I 80 76 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Coralville | 239 mi | 3 h 34 min | 8.0 gal | |
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US 218 I 380 11 mi, 10 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 250 mi | 3 h 44 min | 8.3 gal | |
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I 380 US 151 17 mi, 18 min
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| Marion | 267 mi | 4 h 02 min | 9.0 gal | |
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US 151 62 mi, 1 h 05 min
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| Dubuque | 329 mi | 5 h 08 min | 11.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Council Bluffs to Dubuque?
Fuel cost: 43.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 329.3 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 Dubuque?
Driving time: 5 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 221 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 14 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 31 min
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 2 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 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 Dubuque by land?
The distance between Council Bluffs and Dubuque is 329.3 mi by road including 262.2 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 Dubuque respectively.
How far is Council Bluffs to Dubuque by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Council Bluffs and Dubuque is 280.9 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 Dubuque respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Council Bluffs from Dubuque by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 281 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 3 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 Dubuque?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 53 min to cover the distance of 281 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 9 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 Dubuque?
The halfway point between Council Bluffs and Dubuque is Newton. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newton to Council Bluffs is 162 mi and driving will take about 2 h 26 min. The road between Newton and Dubuque has length 167 mi and will take approximately 2 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Council Bluffs in relation to Dubuque?
Council Bluffs is located 281 mi west of Dubuque.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Dubuque has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.50062, longitude -90.6648.
Which highway goes from Council Bluffs to Dubuque?
The route from Council Bluffs to Dubuque follows I 80, US 151, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 380: 16 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- IA 27: 16 mi
- I 35: 13 mi
- IA 13: 7 mi
- US 30: 6 mi
- US 61: 6 mi
- IA 906: 4 mi
- US 52: 2 mi
