Distance between Sioux City IA and El Dorado KS

The distance from Sioux City to El Dorado is 369 miles by road including 247 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Topeka, Council Bluffs, Nebraska City, Auburn, Holton and Emporia.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 324 mi ✈️
Car route length 369.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 57 min
Fuel amount 12.6 gal
Fuel cost 49 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sioux City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 29 95 mi, 1 h 26 min
Council Bluffs 95 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.1 gal
I 29 45 mi, 42 min
Nebraska City 140 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.8 gal
NE 2 US 75 19 mi, 20 min
Auburn 160 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.4 gal
US 75 18 mi, 19 min
Dawson 178 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.0 gal
US 75 21 mi, 21 min
Fairview 198 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 6.6 gal
US 75 29 mi, 30 min
Holton 226 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.5 gal
US 75 32 mi, 33 min
Topeka 258 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 8.6 gal
US 75 I 335 54 mi, 48 min
Emporia 312 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 10.6 gal
I 335 I 35 57 mi, 53 min
El Dorado 369 mi 5:57 5 h 57 min 12.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sioux City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 29 80 mi, 1 h 11 min
Grable 80 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
I 29 4 mi, 03 min
Ascot 84 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.8 gal
I 29 3 mi, 02 min
Clara 87 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.9 gal
I 29 7 mi, 08 min
Council Bluffs 95 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.1 gal
I 29 45 mi, 42 min
Nebraska City 140 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.8 gal
NE 2 US 75 19 mi, 20 min
Auburn 160 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.4 gal
US 75 18 mi, 19 min
Dawson 178 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.0 gal
US 75 21 mi, 21 min
Fairview 198 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 6.6 gal
US 75 29 mi, 30 min
Holton 226 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.5 gal
US 75 12 mi, 12 min
Mayetta 238 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 7.9 gal
US 75 20 mi, 20 min
Topeka 258 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 8.6 gal
US 75 I 335 30 mi, 27 min
Wilmington 288 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 9.7 gal
I 335 24 mi, 20 min
Emporia 312 mi 5:03 5 h 03 min 10.6 gal
I 335 2 mi, 01 min
Merrick 314 mi 5:05 5 h 05 min 10.7 gal
I 35 38 mi, 33 min
Cassoday 352 mi 5:39 5 h 39 min 11.8 gal
I 35 17 mi, 17 min
El Dorado 369 mi 5:57 5 h 57 min 12.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sioux City to El Dorado?

Fuel cost: 49 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 369.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Sioux City to El Dorado?

Driving time: 5 h 57 min

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

  • 221 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 14 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
  • 100 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 47 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Sioux City to El Dorado by land?

The distance between Sioux City and El Dorado is 369.1 mi by road including 246.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Sioux City to El Dorado by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux City and El Dorado is 324.4 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 Sioux City and El Dorado respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sioux City from El Dorado by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 324 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 22 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 Sioux City to El Dorado?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 10 min to cover the distance of 324 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Sioux City and El Dorado?

The halfway point between Sioux City and El Dorado is Dawson. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dawson to Sioux City is 178 mi and driving will take about 2 h 49 min. The road between Dawson and El Dorado has length 192 mi and will take approximately 3 h 7 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fairview is in 198 mi from Sioux City and 171 mi from El Dorado
  • Auburn is in 160 mi from Sioux City and 209 mi from El Dorado
  • Holton is in 226 mi from Sioux City and 143 mi from El Dorado

Where is Sioux City in relation to El Dorado?

Sioux City is located 324 mi north of El Dorado.

Sioux City has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49668, longitude -96.40588.

El Dorado has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.81724, longitude -96.86225.

Which highway goes from Sioux City to El Dorado?

The route from Sioux City to El Dorado follows I 29, US 75.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35: 50 mi
  • I 335: 50 mi
  • US 275: 11 mi
  • I 470: 6 mi
  • US 77: 3 mi
  • IA 2: 3 mi
  • US 40: 2 mi
  • KS 4: 2 mi
  • I 70: 2 mi
  • NE 2: 2 mi
  • NE 67: 1 mi
  • KS 254: 1 mi
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