How far is Iowa City, IA from Waterloo, IA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Iowa City and Waterloo is 70.99 miles (114.24 km).

Flight distance from Iowa City, IA to Waterloo, IA is 70.99 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 09 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 08 minutes to travel from Iowa City to Waterloo with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Iowa City, Iowa to Waterloo, Iowa is: 81.96 miles (131.9 km) by car.

Driving from Iowa City to Waterloo will take approximately 01 hours 21 minutes.

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#1 Iowa City

The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. It is located on the Iowa River in eastern Iowa. Iowa City is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the University of Iowa campus and the Iowa City Public Library.

Population 75130
GPS Coordinates 41°39'40"N 91°31'49"W
Latitude 41.6611300
Longitude -91.5301700
Altitude 204
Country United States
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#2 Waterloo

The most populous city in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It is located on the Cedar River in eastern Iowa. Waterloo is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Grout Museum of Art and the Waterloo Center for the Arts.

Population 67292
GPS Coordinates 42°29'34"N 92°20'35"W
Latitude 42.4927600
Longitude -92.3429600
Altitude 261
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Iowa City and Waterloo

The distance between Iowa City and Waterloo is 132 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 27 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Iowa City and Waterloo. The current time is 07:24:03.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 02 hours 43 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 02 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 38 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 21 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 10 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 05 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 01 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 10.95 liters (2.89 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Iowa City and Waterloo.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Iowa City to Waterloo is $9.5 (diesel $13.44).

Iowa gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.29 $3.6 $4.06 $4.65
Total $9.5 $10.41 $11.75 $13.44

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Iowa ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.285 (Diesel $4.648) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 23, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Iowa City and Waterloo (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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