Distance between Dubuque IA and Iowa City IA

The distance from Dubuque to Iowa City is 84 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes and goes through Anamosa, Martelle, Mount Vernon and Solon.

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Town
Village
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Motorway
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Dubuque 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 61 US 151 18 mi, 19 min
Fillmore 18 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
US 151 29 mi, 29 min
Anamosa 46 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
US 151 11 mi, 11 min
Martelle 57 mi 0:59 59 min 1.7 gal
IA 1 7 mi, 08 min
Mount Vernon 64 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
IA 1 7 mi, 07 min
Solon 71 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.3 gal
IA 1 6 mi, 06 min
Newport 76 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.5 gal
IA 1 7 mi, 09 min
Iowa City 84 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dubuque to Iowa City?

Fuel cost: 11.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 83.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Dubuque to Iowa City?

Driving time: 1 h 31 min

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

  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 39 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 26 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min

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

How far is Dubuque to Iowa City by land?

The distance between Dubuque and Iowa City is 83.9 mi by road including 13 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Dubuque to Iowa City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dubuque and Iowa City is 73.3 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 Dubuque and Iowa City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dubuque from Iowa City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Dubuque to Iowa City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 73 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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 Dubuque and Iowa City?

The halfway point between Dubuque and Iowa City is Anamosa. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Anamosa to Dubuque is 46 mi and driving will take about 48 min. The road between Anamosa and Iowa City has length 38 mi and will take approximately 43 min.

Where is Dubuque in relation to Iowa City?

Dubuque is located 73 mi north-east of Iowa City.

Dubuque has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.50062, longitude -90.6648.

Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.

Which highway goes from Dubuque to Iowa City?

The route from Dubuque to Iowa City follows US 151, IA 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 61: 6 mi
  • US 52: 2 mi
The distance between Dubuque and Iowa City is ranked 12,862nd in the ranking popularity.
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