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.
Shortest distance by air | 69 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 82.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 44 min |
Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 9.4 USD |

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