Distance between Kansas City KS and Council Bluffs IA
The distance from Kansas City to Council Bluffs is 180 miles by road including 175 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Kansas City, Platte City, Greystone, Mound City and Craig.
| Shortest distance by air | 160 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 180.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kansas City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 435 17 mi, 17 min
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| Kansas City | 17 mi | 17 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 435 5 mi, 04 min
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| Platte City | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 71 I 29 19 mi, 16 min
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| Lone Star | 41 mi | 38 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 29 13 mi, 11 min
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| Greystone | 54 mi | 49 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 29 6 mi, 04 min
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| Dean | 60 mi | 54 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 29 16 mi, 14 min
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| Richville | 76 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.4 gal | |
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I 29 12 mi, 10 min
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| Mound City | 88 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 29 11 mi, 09 min
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| Craig | 98 mi | 1 h 28 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 29 83 mi, 1 h 14 min
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| Council Bluffs | 180 mi | 2 h 43 min | 5.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kansas City to Council Bluffs?
Fuel cost: 23.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kansas City to Council Bluffs?
Driving time: 2 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 165 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 25 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 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 Kansas City to Council Bluffs by land?
The distance between Kansas City and Council Bluffs is 180.2 mi by road including 174.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kansas City and Council Bluffs respectively.
How far is Kansas City to Council Bluffs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kansas City and Council Bluffs is 159.7 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 Kansas City and Council Bluffs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kansas City from Council Bluffs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Kansas City to Council Bluffs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Kansas City and Council Bluffs?
The halfway point between Kansas City and Council Bluffs is Mound City. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mound City to Kansas City is 88 mi and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Mound City and Council Bluffs has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kansas City in relation to Council Bluffs?
Kansas City is located 160 mi south-east of Council Bluffs.
Kansas City has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.11468, longitude -94.74952.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Which highway goes from Kansas City to Council Bluffs?
The route from Kansas City to Council Bluffs follows I 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 71: 39 mi
- I 435: 17 mi
- US 275: 11 mi
- US 59: 4 mi
- KS 5: 2 mi