Distance between Ames IA and Osceola IA

The distance from Ames to Osceola is 83 miles by road including 56 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive and West Des Moines.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Ames 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 30 I 35 24 mi, 48 min
Ankeny 24 mi 0:48 48 min 0.7 gal
I 35 5 mi, 10 min
Swanwood 29 mi 0:58 58 min 1.0 gal
I 80 9 mi, 20 min
Urbandale 38 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 1.2 gal
I 80 3 mi, 11 min
Clive 42 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 1.4 gal
I 80 6 mi, 10 min
West Des Moines 47 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 1.4 gal
I 35 11 mi, 24 min
Bevington 58 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 1.9 gal
I 35 22 mi, 35 min
Osceola 81 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 2.7 gal
US 69 2 mi, 02 min
41.03389, -93.76550 83 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 2.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Ames to Osceola?

Fuel cost: 9.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 82.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Ames to Osceola?

Driving time: 2 h 44 min

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

  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 47 min

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

How far is Ames to Osceola by land?

The distance between Ames and Osceola is 82.6 mi by road including 55.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ames and Osceola respectively.

How far is Ames to Osceola by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ames and Osceola is 69 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 Osceola respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ames from Osceola by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 69 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Osceola?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 69 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Osceola?

The halfway point between Ames and Osceola is Clive.

The distance from Clive to Ames is 42 mi and driving will take about 1 h 30 min. The road between Clive and Osceola has length 41 mi and will take approximately 1 h 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Urbandale is in 38 mi from Ames and 44 mi from Osceola
  • West Des Moines is in 47 mi from Ames and 35 mi from Osceola
  • Swanwood is in 29 mi from Ames and 53 mi from Osceola

Where is Ames in relation to Osceola?

Ames is located 69 mi north of Osceola.

Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.

Osceola has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.03389, longitude -93.7655.

Which highway goes from Ames to Osceola?

The route from Ames to Osceola follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 80: 8 mi
  • US 69: 2 mi
  • US 30: 2 mi
  • CR R35: 1 mi
  • I 35 Bus: 1 mi
  • I 35 Business: 1 mi
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