Distance between Council Bluffs IA and Estes Park CO
The distance from Council Bluffs to Estes Park is 564 miles by road including 474 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Omaha, Lincoln, North Platte, Chalco, Waverly, York and Aurora.
| Shortest distance by air | 509 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 563.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 75.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Council Bluffs | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 12 min
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| Omaha | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 80 7 mi, 07 min
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| Chalco | 18 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 80 30 mi, 26 min
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| Waverly | 48 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 10 min
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| Lincoln | 59 mi | 56 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 80 43 mi, 38 min
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| York | 103 mi | 1 h 35 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 22 min
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| Aurora | 128 mi | 1 h 57 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 80 162 mi, 2 h 22 min
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| North Platte | 290 mi | 4 h 19 min | 9.4 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 33 min
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| Ogallala | 328 mi | 4 h 53 min | 10.9 gal | |
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I 80 I 76 235 mi, 3 h 54 min
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| Estes Park | 564 mi | 8 h 48 min | 19.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Council Bluffs to Estes Park?
Fuel cost: 75.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 563.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Council Bluffs to Estes Park?
Driving time: 8 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 441 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 29 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 41 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 44 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Council Bluffs to Estes Park by land?
The distance between Council Bluffs and Estes Park is 563.6 mi by road including 474.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Council Bluffs and Estes Park respectively.
How far is Council Bluffs to Estes Park by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Council Bluffs and Estes Park is 508.9 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 Council Bluffs and Estes Park respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Council Bluffs from Estes Park by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 509 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 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 Council Bluffs to Estes Park?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 24 min to cover the distance of 509 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 54 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 Council Bluffs and Estes Park?
The halfway point between Council Bluffs and Estes Park is North Platte. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from North Platte to Council Bluffs is 290 mi and driving will take about 4 h 19 min. The road between North Platte and Estes Park has length 274 mi and will take approximately 4 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Council Bluffs in relation to Estes Park?
Council Bluffs is located 509 mi east of Estes Park.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Estes Park has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.37719, longitude -105.52322.
Which highway goes from Council Bluffs to Estes Park?
The route from Council Bluffs to Estes Park follows I 80, I 76, US 34.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 25 mi
- CO 52: 13 mi
- CR 58: 11 mi
- US 77: 7 mi
- CR 56: 6 mi