Distance between Owatonna MN and Emporia KS

The distance from Owatonna to Emporia is 480 miles by road including 440 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Ames, Kansas City, Olathe, Albert Lea, Ankeny, Urbandale and Clive.

Shortest distance by air 421 mi ✈️
Car route length 480.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 9 h 36 min
Fuel amount 16.3 gal
Fuel cost 55.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Owatonna 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 32 mi, 1 h 06 min
Albert Lea 32 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 1.0 gal
I 35 116 mi, 1 h 42 min
Ames 149 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.0 gal
I 35 22 mi, 43 min
Ankeny 170 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 5.7 gal
I 35 14 mi, 30 min
Urbandale 184 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 6.1 gal
I 80 3 mi, 11 min
Clive 187 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 6.4 gal
I 80 6 mi, 10 min
West Des Moines 193 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 6.4 gal
I 35 177 mi, 3 h 13 min
Kansas City 370 mi 7:38 7 h 38 min 12.4 gal
I 35 24 mi, 27 min
Olathe 393 mi 8:05 8 h 05 min 13.2 gal
I 35 US 50 87 mi, 1 h 30 min
Emporia 480 mi 9:36 9 h 36 min 16.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Owatonna 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 32 mi, 1 h 06 min
Albert Lea 32 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 1.0 gal
I 35 95 mi, 1 h 24 min
Ellsworth 128 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.0 gal
I 35 21 mi, 18 min
Ames 149 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 5.0 gal
I 35 22 mi, 43 min
Ankeny 170 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 5.7 gal
I 35 5 mi, 10 min
Swanwood 175 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 5.9 gal
I 80 9 mi, 20 min
Urbandale 184 mi 4:02 4 h 02 min 6.1 gal
I 80 3 mi, 11 min
Clive 187 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 6.4 gal
I 80 6 mi, 10 min
West Des Moines 193 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 6.4 gal
I 35 11 mi, 24 min
Bevington 204 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 6.8 gal
I 35 23 mi, 35 min
Osceola 227 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 7.6 gal
I 35 6 mi, 05 min
Leslie 233 mi 5:30 5 h 30 min 7.8 gal
I 35 12 mi, 10 min
Van Wert 245 mi 5:41 5 h 41 min 8.1 gal
I 35 26 mi, 25 min
Eagleville 272 mi 6:06 6 h 06 min 8.9 gal
I 35 51 mi, 44 min
Cameron 322 mi 6:51 6 h 51 min 10.8 gal
I 35 27 mi, 23 min
Kearney 350 mi 7:15 7 h 15 min 11.8 gal
I 35 6 mi, 05 min
Liberty 356 mi 7:21 7 h 21 min 11.9 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Claycomo 363 mi 7:27 7 h 27 min 12.3 gal
I 35 7 mi, 11 min
Kansas City 370 mi 7:38 7 h 38 min 12.4 gal
I 35 13 mi, 17 min
Merriam 383 mi 7:55 7 h 55 min 13.0 gal
I 35 4 mi, 04 min
Lenexa 387 mi 7:59 7 h 59 min 13.1 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Olathe 393 mi 8:05 8 h 05 min 13.2 gal
I 35 9 mi, 14 min
Gardner 403 mi 8:20 8 h 20 min 13.5 gal
I 35 25 mi, 28 min
Ottawa 428 mi 8:48 8 h 48 min 14.4 gal
I 35 US 50 53 mi, 47 min
Emporia 480 mi 9:36 9 h 36 min 16.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Owatonna to Emporia?

Fuel cost: 55.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 480.3 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 Owatonna to Emporia?

Driving time: 9 h 36 min

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

  • 379 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 34 min
  • 43 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 39 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 8 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 59 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Owatonna to Emporia by land?

The distance between Owatonna and Emporia is 480.3 mi by road including 439.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Owatonna to Emporia by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Owatonna and Emporia is 421.3 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 Owatonna and Emporia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Owatonna from Emporia by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 421 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 4 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 Owatonna to Emporia?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 49 min to cover the distance of 421 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 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 Owatonna and Emporia?

The halfway point between Owatonna and Emporia is Van Wert. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Van Wert to Owatonna is 245 mi and driving will take about 5 h 41 min. The road between Van Wert and Emporia has length 235 mi and will take approximately 3 h 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Leslie is in 233 mi from Owatonna and 247 mi from Emporia
  • Osceola is in 227 mi from Owatonna and 254 mi from Emporia
  • Eagleville is in 272 mi from Owatonna and 209 mi from Emporia

Where is Owatonna in relation to Emporia?

Owatonna is located 421 mi north-east of Emporia.

Owatonna has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08399, longitude -93.22611.

Emporia has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.40401, longitude -96.18162.

Which highway goes from Owatonna to Emporia?

The route from Owatonna to Emporia follows I 35, US 50.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MO 110: 41 mi
  • IA 27: 27 mi
  • US 56: 17 mi
  • US 169: 12 mi
  • US 69: 8 mi
  • I 80: 8 mi
  • US 59: 5 mi
  • US 71: 4 mi
  • I 29: 4 mi
  • US 18: 2 mi
  • KS 31: 1 mi
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