Distance between Davenport IA and Council Bluffs IA
The distance from Davenport to Council Bluffs is 293 miles by road including 281 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Iowa City, Coralville, Newton, Altoona, Ankeny, Urbandale and Clive.
| Shortest distance by air | 275 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 293.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 10 gal |
| Fuel cost | 38.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Davenport | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 6 I 80 53 mi, 49 min
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| Iowa City | 53 mi | 49 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Coralville | 57 mi | 53 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 80 75 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| Newton | 132 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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| Altoona | 155 mi | 2 h 20 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 160 mi | 2 h 24 min | 5.4 gal | |
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I 80 10 mi, 09 min
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| Urbandale | 170 mi | 2 h 33 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 03 min
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| Clive | 173 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 02 min
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| West Des Moines | 176 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 80 117 mi, 1 h 45 min
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| Council Bluffs | 293 mi | 4 h 25 min | 9.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Davenport to Council Bluffs?
Fuel cost: 38.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 293.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Davenport to Council Bluffs?
Driving time: 4 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 245 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 36 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 30 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 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 Davenport to Council Bluffs by land?
The distance between Davenport and Council Bluffs is 293.3 mi by road including 280.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Davenport and Council Bluffs respectively.
How far is Davenport to Council Bluffs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Davenport and Council Bluffs is 274.6 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 Davenport and Council Bluffs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Davenport from Council Bluffs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 275 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Davenport to Council Bluffs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 275 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 6 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 Davenport and Council Bluffs?
The halfway point between Davenport and Council Bluffs is Altoona. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Altoona to Davenport is 155 mi and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Altoona and Council Bluffs has length 138 mi and will take approximately 2 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Davenport in relation to Council Bluffs?
Davenport is located 275 mi east of Council Bluffs.
Davenport has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52364, longitude -90.57764.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Which highway goes from Davenport to Council Bluffs?
The route from Davenport to Council Bluffs follows I 80, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 14 mi
- IA 906: 4 mi
- US 65: 1 mi
