Distance between Waterloo IA and Sioux City IA
The distance from Waterloo to Sioux City is 213 miles by road including 80 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Cedar Falls, Webster City, Dike, Correctionville, Moville and Lawton.
Shortest distance by air | 208 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 213.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 7.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 27.8 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Waterloo | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 63 9 mi, 10 min
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Cedar Falls | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
US 20 6 mi, 05 min
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Dike | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
US 20 34 mi, 31 min
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Owasa | 49 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
US 20 32 mi, 29 min
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Webster City | 81 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.6 gal | |
US 20 100 mi, 1 h 46 min
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Correctionville | 180 mi | 3 h 02 min | 6.1 gal | |
US 20 14 mi, 15 min
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Moville | 195 mi | 3 h 18 min | 6.6 gal | |
US 20 6 mi, 06 min
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Lawton | 201 mi | 3 h 25 min | 6.8 gal | |
US 20 12 mi, 15 min
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Sioux City | 213 mi | 3 h 40 min | 7.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Waterloo to Sioux City?
Fuel cost: 27.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 213.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.83 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Waterloo to Sioux City?
Driving time: 3 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 80 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 115 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 3 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Waterloo to Sioux City by land?
The distance between Waterloo and Sioux City is 213.1 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 Waterloo and Sioux City respectively.
How far is Waterloo to Sioux City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waterloo and Sioux City is 207.5 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 Waterloo and Sioux City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Waterloo from Sioux City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 Waterloo to Sioux City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 208 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 35 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 Waterloo and Sioux City?
The halfway point between Waterloo and Sioux City is Webster City. It is located about 26 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Webster City to Waterloo is 81 mi and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Webster City and Sioux City has length 132 mi and will take approximately 2 h 24 min.
Where is Waterloo in relation to Sioux City?
Waterloo is located 208 mi east of Sioux City.
Waterloo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49829, longitude -92.33687. Click here to see Waterloo on map.
Sioux City has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49668, longitude -96.40588.
Which highway goes from Waterloo to Sioux City?
The route from Waterloo to Sioux City follows US 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 71: 10 mi
- US 63: 4 mi
- US 20 Business: 4 mi
- IA 27: 2 mi
- US 59: 1 mi