Distance between Ames IA and Council Bluffs IA
The distance from Ames to Council Bluffs is 162 miles by road including 155 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive, West Des Moines and Waukee.
| Shortest distance by air | 127 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 161.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ames | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35 Business I 35 24 mi, 22 min
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| Ankeny | 24 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 35 14 mi, 12 min
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| Urbandale | 38 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 03 min
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| Clive | 42 mi | 38 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 3 mi, 02 min
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| West Des Moines | 44 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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| Waukee | 48 mi | 44 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| De Soto | 55 mi | 50 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 21 min
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| Casey | 80 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 80 62 mi, 54 min
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| Neola | 142 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 80 20 mi, 19 min
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| Council Bluffs | 162 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ames to Council Bluffs?
Fuel cost: 21.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 161.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ames to Council Bluffs?
Driving time: 2 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 128 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 52 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ames to Council Bluffs by land?
The distance between Ames and Council Bluffs is 161.6 mi by road including 154.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Council Bluffs respectively.
How far is Ames to Council Bluffs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ames and Council Bluffs is 127.4 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 Ames and Council Bluffs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ames from Council Bluffs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Ames to Council Bluffs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Ames and Council Bluffs?
The halfway point between Ames and Council Bluffs is Casey. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Casey to Ames is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Casey and Council Bluffs has length 82 mi and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.
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Where is Ames in relation to Council Bluffs?
Ames is located 127 mi north-east of Council Bluffs.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Which highway goes from Ames to Council Bluffs?
The route from Ames to Council Bluffs follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 48 mi
- I 35: 38 mi
- IA 906: 4 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- US 69: 1 mi
- I 35 Bus: 1 mi
- US 30: 1 mi