Distance between Van Wert IA and Owatonna MN
The distance from Van Wert to Owatonna is 240 miles by road including 213 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Ames, Osceola, West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, Ankeny and Albert Lea.
Shortest distance by air | 224 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 239.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 8.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 27.5 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Van Wert | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 35 12 mi, 11 min
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Osceola | 12 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 35 24 mi, 21 min
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Bevington | 37 mi | 32 min | 1.2 gal | |
I 35 10 mi, 23 min
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West Des Moines | 47 mi | 56 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 35 6 mi, 10 min
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Clive | 52 mi | 1 h 06 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 80 4 mi, 11 min
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Urbandale | 56 mi | 1 h 17 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 80 14 mi, 31 min
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Ankeny | 70 mi | 1 h 49 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 35 22 mi, 33 min
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Ames | 91 mi | 2 h 22 min | 3.1 gal | |
I 35 116 mi, 1 h 42 min
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Albert Lea | 208 mi | 4 h 05 min | 7.0 gal | |
I 35 32 mi, 1 h 07 min
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Owatonna | 240 mi | 5 h 12 min | 8.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Van Wert to Owatonna?
Fuel cost: 27.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 239.8 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 Van Wert to Owatonna?
Driving time: 5 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 191 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 48 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Van Wert to Owatonna by land?
The distance between Van Wert and Owatonna is 239.8 mi by road including 213.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Van Wert and Owatonna respectively.
How far is Van Wert to Owatonna by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Van Wert and Owatonna is 224.3 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 Van Wert and Owatonna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Van Wert from Owatonna by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 224 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 38 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 Van Wert to Owatonna?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 224 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 43 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 Van Wert and Owatonna?
The halfway point between Van Wert and Owatonna is Ellsworth. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ellsworth to Van Wert is 112 mi and driving will take about 2 h 41 min. The road between Ellsworth and Owatonna has length 127 mi and will take approximately 2 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Van Wert in relation to Owatonna?
Van Wert is located 224 mi south of Owatonna.
Van Wert has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.86972, longitude -93.793.
Owatonna has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.08399, longitude -93.22611.
Which highway goes from Van Wert to Owatonna?
The route from Van Wert to Owatonna follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- IA 27: 27 mi
- I 80: 7 mi
- US 18: 2 mi