Distance between Iowa City IA and Sandusky OH

The distance from Iowa City to Sandusky is 497 miles by road including 487 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Davenport, Peru, Joliet, South Bend and Toledo.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 456 mi ✈️
Car route length 497.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 7 h 32 min
Fuel amount 16.9 gal
Fuel cost 64.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iowa City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
IA 1 I 80 51 mi, 46 min
Davenport 51 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 280 15 mi, 13 min
Moline 66 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.1 gal
I 280 I 74 7 mi, 06 min
Colona 73 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
I 280 I 80 47 mi, 41 min
Princeton 120 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.0 gal
I 80 14 mi, 11 min
Spring Valley 134 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.5 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Peru 137 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.6 gal
I 80 59 mi, 53 min
Joliet 196 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.6 gal
I 80 98 mi, 1 h 34 min
South Bend 293 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 9.8 gal
I 80 203 mi, 3 h 01 min
Sandusky 497 mi 7:32 7 h 32 min 16.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iowa City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
IA 1 I 80 11 mi, 11 min
West Branch 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 80 40 mi, 35 min
Davenport 51 mi 0:46 46 min 1.6 gal
I 280 7 mi, 06 min
Milan 58 mi 0:53 53 min 1.9 gal
I 280 7 mi, 06 min
Moline 66 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.1 gal
I 280 I 74 7 mi, 06 min
Colona 73 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.4 gal
I 280 I 80 24 mi, 20 min
Annawan 96 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Mineral 100 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.4 gal
I 80 20 mi, 17 min
Princeton 120 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.0 gal
I 80 14 mi, 11 min
Spring Valley 134 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.5 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Peru 137 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.6 gal
I 80 13 mi, 11 min
Ottawa 150 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 4.9 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Dayton 156 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.3 gal
I 80 20 mi, 17 min
Ridgecrest 176 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.9 gal
I 80 8 mi, 07 min
Minooka 184 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 6.2 gal
I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Rockdale 193 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.6 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Joliet 196 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.6 gal
I 80 5 mi, 05 min
New Lenox 201 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.8 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Marley 204 mi 3:04 3 h 04 min 6.9 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Mokena 206 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 7.0 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Tinley Park 211 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 7.1 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Country Club Hills 216 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 7.3 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Markham 217 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.4 gal
I 80 1 mi, 00 min
Homewood 219 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 7.4 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
South Holland 221 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.5 gal
I 80 3 mi, 03 min
Lansing 224 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 7.6 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Munster 226 mi 3:26 3 h 26 min 7.7 gal
I 80 2 mi, 02 min
Hammond 229 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.7 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Gary 235 mi 3:35 3 h 35 min 7.9 gal
I 80 6 mi, 06 min
Lake Station 241 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 8.1 gal
I 80 5 mi, 05 min
Portage 246 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 8.3 gal
I 80 29 mi, 26 min
Hillside 275 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 9.3 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
South Bend 293 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 9.8 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
Indian Village 300 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 10.1 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Mishawaka 303 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 10.2 gal
I 80 7 mi, 05 min
Elkhart 309 mi 4:45 4 h 45 min 10.4 gal
I 80 53 mi, 46 min
Jamestown 363 mi 5:31 5 h 31 min 12.3 gal
I 80 75 mi, 1 h 06 min
Maumee 437 mi 6:37 6 h 37 min 14.8 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Foxborough 441 mi 6:40 6 h 40 min 15.0 gal
I 80 2 mi, 01 min
Parliament Place 443 mi 6:42 6 h 42 min 15.0 gal
I 80 40 mi, 35 min
York 483 mi 7:17 7 h 17 min 16.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Parkertown 487 mi 7:21 7 h 21 min 16.5 gal
I 80 SR 4 10 mi, 10 min
Sandusky 497 mi 7:31 7 h 31 min 16.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Iowa City to Sandusky?

Fuel cost: 64.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 497.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Iowa City to Sandusky?

Driving time: 7 h 32 min

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

  • 412 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 6 h 3 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 29 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 39 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 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 Iowa City to Sandusky by land?

The distance between Iowa City and Sandusky is 497.1 mi by road including 486.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Iowa City and Sandusky respectively.

How far is Iowa City to Sandusky by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa City and Sandusky is 456.1 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 Iowa City and Sandusky respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Iowa City from Sandusky by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 55 min to cover the distance of 456 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 20 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 Iowa City to Sandusky?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 3 min to cover the distance of 456 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 29 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 Iowa City and Sandusky?

The halfway point between Iowa City and Sandusky is Portage. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Portage to Iowa City is 246 mi and driving will take about 3 h 48 min. The road between Portage and Sandusky has length 251 mi and will take approximately 3 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Lake Station is in 241 mi from Iowa City and 256 mi from Sandusky
  • Gary is in 235 mi from Iowa City and 262 mi from Sandusky
  • Hammond is in 229 mi from Iowa City and 268 mi from Sandusky

Where is Iowa City in relation to Sandusky?

Iowa City is located 456 mi west of Sandusky.

Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.

Sandusky has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.44894, longitude -82.70796.

Which highway goes from Iowa City to Sandusky?

The route from Iowa City to Sandusky follows I 80, I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 6: 35 mi
  • I 280: 27 mi
  • I 94: 17 mi
  • I 74: 9 mi
  • SR 4: 8 mi
  • US 61: 6 mi
  • I 294: 6 mi
  • IA 1: 2 mi
  • US 41: 1 mi
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