Distance between Cedar Rapids IA and Ames IA
The distance from Cedar Rapids to Ames is 104 miles by road including 21 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes and goes through Toledo, Marshalltown, Nevada and Le Grand.
| Shortest distance by air | 100 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 103.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 13.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cedar Rapids | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 151 Business US 30 14 mi, 14 min
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| Country Aire Home Park | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 30 30 mi, 33 min
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| Gladstone | 43 mi | 47 min | 1.4 gal | |
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US 30 5 mi, 05 min
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| Toledo | 48 mi | 53 min | 1.6 gal | |
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US 30 10 mi, 10 min
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| Le Grand | 58 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 30 7 mi, 07 min
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| Marshalltown | 66 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 30 29 mi, 29 min
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| Nevada | 94 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.1 gal | |
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US 30 9 mi, 09 min
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| Ames | 104 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cedar Rapids to Ames?
Fuel cost: 13.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 103.8 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 Cedar Rapids to Ames?
Driving time: 1 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
- 65 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 9 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cedar Rapids to Ames by land?
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Ames is 103.8 mi by road including 21.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cedar Rapids and Ames respectively.
How far is Cedar Rapids to Ames by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cedar Rapids and Ames is 100 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 Cedar Rapids and Ames respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cedar Rapids from Ames by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 100 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 Cedar Rapids to Ames?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 100 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Cedar Rapids and Ames?
The halfway point between Cedar Rapids and Ames is Toledo. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Toledo to Cedar Rapids is 48 mi and driving will take about 53 min. The road between Toledo and Ames has length 55 mi and will take approximately 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cedar Rapids in relation to Ames?
Cedar Rapids is located 100 mi east of Ames.
Cedar Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.97589, longitude -91.67041.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Which highway goes from Cedar Rapids to Ames?
The route from Cedar Rapids to Ames follows US 30.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 218: 15 mi
- US 151 Business: 4 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- US 69: 1 mi
- I 35 Bus: 1 mi