Distance between Ankeny IA and Ellsworth IA
The distance from Ankeny to Ellsworth is 42 miles by road including 38 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 50 minutes and goes through Ames.
Shortest distance by air | 40 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 42.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 50 min |
Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 4.9 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ankeny | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 35 22 mi, 31 min
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Ames | 22 mi | 31 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 35 21 mi, 18 min
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Ellsworth | 42 mi | 50 min | 1.1 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ankeny to Ellsworth?
Fuel cost: 4.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 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 Ankeny to Ellsworth?
Driving time: 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 27 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ankeny to Ellsworth by land?
The distance between Ankeny and Ellsworth is 42.3 mi by road including 37.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ankeny and Ellsworth respectively.
How far is Ankeny to Ellsworth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ankeny and Ellsworth is 40.4 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 Ankeny and Ellsworth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ankeny from Ellsworth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Ellsworth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Ellsworth?
Where is Ankeny in relation to Ellsworth?
Ankeny is located 40 mi south of Ellsworth.
Ankeny has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.73187, longitude -93.60038.
Ellsworth has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.31289, longitude -93.57861.
Which highway goes from Ankeny to Ellsworth?
The route from Ankeny to Ellsworth follows I 35.