Distance between Ankeny IA and Council Bluffs IA

The distance from Ankeny to Council Bluffs is 137 miles by road including 126 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Urbandale, Clive, West Des Moines and Waukee.

Shortest distance by air 121 mi ✈️
Car route length 137.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 6 min
Fuel amount 4.7 gal
Fuel cost 17.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ankeny 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 69 I 35 14 mi, 14 min
Urbandale 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Clive 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
West Des Moines 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Waukee 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
De Soto 31 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 80 25 mi, 21 min
Casey 56 mi 0:51 51 min 1.6 gal
I 80 62 mi, 54 min
Neola 117 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 4.0 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Underwood 122 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.0 gal
I 80 15 mi, 15 min
Council Bluffs 137 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Ankeny 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 69 I 35 14 mi, 14 min
Urbandale 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Clive 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.6 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
West Des Moines 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Waukee 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.8 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
De Soto 31 mi 0:29 29 min 1.0 gal
I 80 6 mi, 04 min
Garretville 36 mi 0:34 34 min 1.2 gal
I 80 19 mi, 17 min
Casey 56 mi 0:51 51 min 1.6 gal
I 80 62 mi, 54 min
Neola 117 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 4.0 gal
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
Underwood 122 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 4.0 gal
I 80 15 mi, 15 min
Council Bluffs 137 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Ankeny to Council Bluffs?

Fuel cost: 17.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 137.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Ankeny to Council Bluffs?

Driving time: 2 h 6 min

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

  • 112 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 38 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 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 Ankeny to Council Bluffs by land?

The distance between Ankeny and Council Bluffs is 137.3 mi by road including 126.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Ankeny to Council Bluffs by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ankeny and Council Bluffs is 121.2 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 Ankeny and Council Bluffs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Ankeny from Council Bluffs by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Ankeny to Council Bluffs?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 121 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Ankeny and Council Bluffs?

The halfway point between Ankeny and Council Bluffs is Casey. It is located about 13 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Casey to Ankeny is 56 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Casey and Council Bluffs has length 82 mi and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.

Where is Ankeny in relation to Council Bluffs?

Ankeny is located 121 mi east of Council Bluffs.

Ankeny has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.73187, longitude -93.60038.

Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.

Which highway goes from Ankeny to Council Bluffs?

The route from Ankeny to Council Bluffs follows I 80, US 6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35: 11 mi
  • IA 906: 4 mi
  • IA 415: 4 mi
  • US 69: 2 mi
  • IA 160: 1 mi
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