Distance between Clive IA and Ellsworth IA
The distance from Clive to Ellsworth is 60 miles by road including 48 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes and goes through Ames, Urbandale, Ankeny and Swanwood.
Shortest distance by air | 50 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 60.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 35 min |
Fuel amount | 2 gal |
Fuel cost | 6.9 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Clive | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
4 mi, 11 min
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Urbandale | 4 mi | 11 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 80 9 mi, 22 min
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Swanwood | 13 mi | 34 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 80 I 35 5 mi, 08 min
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Ankeny | 17 mi | 42 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 35 22 mi, 33 min
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Ames | 40 mi | 1 h 16 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 35 21 mi, 18 min
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Ellsworth | 60 mi | 1 h 35 min | 1.7 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Clive to Ellsworth?
Fuel cost: 6.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 60.3 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 Clive to Ellsworth?
Driving time: 1 h 35 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
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 48 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Clive to Ellsworth by land?
The distance between Clive and Ellsworth is 60.3 mi by road including 48.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Clive and Ellsworth respectively.
How far is Clive to Ellsworth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Clive and Ellsworth is 49.7 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 Clive and Ellsworth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Clive from Ellsworth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Clive to Ellsworth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 50 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Clive and Ellsworth?
Where is Clive in relation to Ellsworth?
Clive is located 50 mi south-west of Ellsworth.
Clive has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.6096, longitude -93.77544.
Ellsworth has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.31289, longitude -93.57861.
Which highway goes from Clive to Ellsworth?
The route from Clive to Ellsworth follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 80: 7 mi