Distance between Iowa City IA and Cedar Falls IA

The distance from Iowa City to Cedar Falls is 90 miles by road including 85 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Coralville, North Liberty and Hiawatha.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Iowa City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 9 mi, 09 min
Coralville 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
US 218 I 380 17 mi, 16 min
Cedar Rapids 26 mi 0:25 25 min 0.5 gal
I 380 22 mi, 20 min
Urbana 48 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 380 27 mi, 24 min
Elk Run Heights 75 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.5 gal
I 380 2 mi, 01 min
Evansdale 78 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
I 380 4 mi, 03 min
Waterloo 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
IA 27 9 mi, 08 min
Cedar Falls 90 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Iowa City to Cedar Falls?

Fuel cost: 12 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 90.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Iowa City to Cedar Falls?

Driving time: 1 h 24 min

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

  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 8 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min

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

How far is Iowa City to Cedar Falls by land?

The distance between Iowa City and Cedar Falls is 90.1 mi by road including 85.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Iowa City to Cedar Falls by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa City and Cedar Falls is 75.8 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 Iowa City and Cedar Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Iowa City from Cedar Falls by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 76 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 33 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 Iowa City to Cedar Falls?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 30 min to cover the distance of 76 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Iowa City and Cedar Falls?

The halfway point between Iowa City and Cedar Falls is Urbana. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Urbana to Iowa City is 48 mi and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Urbana and Cedar Falls has length 42 mi and will take approximately 38 min.

Where is Iowa City in relation to Cedar Falls?

Iowa City is located 76 mi south-east of Cedar Falls.

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

Cedar Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.52776, longitude -92.44547.

Which highway goes from Iowa City to Cedar Falls?

The route from Iowa City to Cedar Falls follows IA 27, I 380.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 218: 16 mi
  • US 20: 12 mi
  • I 80: 4 mi
  • IA 58: 4 mi
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