Distance between Rochester MN and Iowa City IA

The distance from Rochester to Iowa City is 195 miles by road including 80 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, New Hampton, Hiawatha, North Liberty and Coralville.

Shortest distance by air 170 mi ✈️
Car route length 195.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 21 min
Fuel amount 6.6 gal
Fuel cost 25.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rochester 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 63 12 mi, 14 min
Stewartville 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
US 63 6 mi, 06 min
Racine 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
US 63 9 mi, 10 min
Spring Valley 27 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
US 63 16 mi, 17 min
Chester 43 mi 0:48 48 min 1.4 gal
US 63 31 mi, 33 min
New Hampton 74 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.5 gal
US 63 39 mi, 42 min
Waterloo 113 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.7 gal
US 63 I 380 53 mi, 49 min
Cedar Rapids 167 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.3 gal
I 380 20 mi, 18 min
Coralville 186 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 6.1 gal
US 218 9 mi, 09 min
Iowa City 195 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 6.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rochester 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 63 12 mi, 14 min
Stewartville 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
US 63 6 mi, 06 min
Racine 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
US 63 9 mi, 10 min
Spring Valley 27 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
US 63 16 mi, 17 min
Chester 43 mi 0:48 48 min 1.4 gal
US 63 10 mi, 10 min
Davis Corners 53 mi 0:59 59 min 1.5 gal
US 63 21 mi, 22 min
New Hampton 74 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.5 gal
US 63 US 18 6 mi, 05 min
Dresden 80 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 2.7 gal
US 18 US 63 2 mi, 02 min
Williamstown 81 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 2.7 gal
US 63 16 mi, 16 min
Artesian 97 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.3 gal
US 63 4 mi, 04 min
Denver 101 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.4 gal
US 63 2 mi, 01 min
Meadow Lane Mobile Home Park 103 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 3.5 gal
US 63 11 mi, 11 min
Waterloo 113 mi 2:04 2 h 04 min 3.7 gal
US 63 5 mi, 05 min
Elk Run Heights 118 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.0 gal
1 mi, 01 min
Raymond 120 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.0 gal
CR D22 I 380 27 mi, 23 min
Urbana 146 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 4.9 gal
I 380 20 mi, 18 min
Cedar Rapids 167 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.3 gal
I 380 20 mi, 18 min
Coralville 186 mi 3:12 3 h 12 min 6.1 gal
US 218 9 mi, 09 min
Iowa City 195 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 6.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 25.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 195.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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

Driving time: 3 h 21 min

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

  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 14 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h
  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 47 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Rochester to Iowa City by land?

The distance between Rochester and Iowa City is 195.1 mi by road including 80.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Rochester to Iowa City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rochester and Iowa City is 170.3 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 Rochester and Iowa City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rochester from Iowa City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 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 Rochester to Iowa City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 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 Rochester and Iowa City?

The halfway point between Rochester and Iowa City is Artesian.

The distance from Artesian to Rochester is 97 mi and driving will take about 1 h 46 min. The road between Artesian and Iowa City has length 98 mi and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Denver is in 101 mi from Rochester and 94 mi from Iowa City
  • Meadow Lane Mobile Home Park is in 103 mi from Rochester and 92 mi from Iowa City
  • Waterloo is in 113 mi from Rochester and 81 mi from Iowa City

Where is Rochester in relation to Iowa City?

Rochester is located 170 mi north-west of Iowa City.

Rochester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.02333, longitude -92.46302.

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

Which highway goes from Rochester to Iowa City?

The route from Rochester to Iowa City follows US 63, I 380, IA 27.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 218: 16 mi
  • US 18: 6 mi
  • MN 16: 5 mi
  • I 80: 5 mi
  • MN 30: 4 mi
  • CR V49: 1 mi
  • CR D22: 1 mi
  • US 20: 1 mi
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