Distance between Waterloo IA and Ames IA
The distance from Waterloo to Ames is 99 miles by road including 91 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 33 minutes and goes through Cedar Falls, Dike, Ellsworth and Owasa.
| Shortest distance by air | 73 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 98.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Waterloo | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 63 9 mi, 10 min
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| Cedar Falls | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 20 6 mi, 05 min
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| Dike | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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US 20 34 mi, 31 min
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| Owasa | 49 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
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US 20 27 mi, 24 min
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| Ellsworth | 76 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 35 22 mi, 21 min
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| Ames | 99 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waterloo to Ames?
Fuel cost: 13 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98.8 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 Waterloo to Ames?
Driving time: 1 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 24 min
- 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 56 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Waterloo to Ames by land?
The distance between Waterloo and Ames is 98.8 mi by road including 90.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waterloo and Ames respectively.
How far is Waterloo to Ames by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waterloo and Ames 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 Waterloo and Ames respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waterloo from Ames 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 Waterloo to Ames?
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 Waterloo and Ames?
Where is Waterloo in relation to Ames?
Waterloo is located 73 mi north-east of Ames.
Waterloo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49829, longitude -92.33687.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Which highway goes from Waterloo to Ames?
The route from Waterloo to Ames follows US 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35: 29 mi
- US 63: 4 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- IA 27: 2 mi
