How far is Polk City, IA from Urbandale, IA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Polk City and Urbandale is 10 miles (16.09 km).

Flight distance from Polk City, IA to Urbandale, IA is 10 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Polk City, Iowa to Urbandale, Iowa is: 14.98 miles (24.11 km) by car.

Driving from Polk City to Urbandale will take approximately 00 hours 24 minutes.

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#1 Polk City

American city in Iowa

Population 4961
GPS Coordinates 41°46'17"N 93°42'47"W
Latitude 41.7713800
Longitude -93.7130000
Altitude 269
Country United States
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#2 Urbandale

A city in Polk County, Iowa. It is located in the Des Moines metropolitan area. Urbandale is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Urbandale Historical Society and the Urbandale Heritage Center.

Population 44650
GPS Coordinates 41°37'36"N 93°42'44"W
Latitude 41.6266600
Longitude -93.7121700
Altitude 288
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Polk City and Urbandale

The distance between Polk City and Urbandale is 24 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 16 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 Polk City and Urbandale. The current time is 12:14:08.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 29 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 22 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 14 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 12 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 11 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 11 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 2 liters (0.53 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Polk City and Urbandale.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Polk City to Urbandale is $1.74 (diesel $2.46).

Iowa gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.29 $3.6 $4.06 $4.65
Total $1.74 $1.9 $2.15 $2.46

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 December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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