Distance from Council Bluffs, IA to Ames, IA, miles and hours

Distance from Council Bluffs, IA to Ames, IA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 164.44 mi (264.65 km)
Line distance: 127.41 mi (205.05 km)
Road time: 2 hr 38 min
Air distance: 127.41 mi (205.05 km)
Time to flight: 14 min

Distance from Ames city in Iowa by road in north-east direction from Council Bluffs, Iowa state is one hundred and sixty-four miles by car. There are one hundred and twenty-seven miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Council Bluffs and Ames will take about 2 hours 38 minutes .

Distances between Council Bluffs, IA and Ames, IA

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Council Bluffs, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Council Bluffs
GPS Coordinates 41° 15' 43" N
-95° 51' 39"W
Latitude 41.26194
Longitude -95.86083

Ames, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Ames
GPS Coordinates 42° 2' 5" N
-93° 37' 12"W
Latitude 42.03471
Longitude -93.61994


Council Bluffs to Ames Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Council Bluffs, IA to Ames, IA?

Mileage from Council Bluffs to Ames by road is 164.44 miles or 264.65 km;

How far is Council Bluffs from Ames?

There is 127.41 miles (205.05 km) between Council Bluffs and Ames

How long is the trip between city of Council Bluffs and Ames?

The driving time between two cities is approx 2 hours 38 minutes

Distance Council Bluffs Ames

Distance Council Bluffs Ames
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 127.41 205.05 110.72
Driving distance 164.44 264.64 142.89

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Council Bluffs, IA and Ames, IA

How far is Council Bluffs from Ames? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Ames city is by plane, so check flight duration between Council Bluffs and Ames. And dont forget to look at distance from Ames to Council Bluffs. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Council Bluffs to Ames.


How long does it take to fly to Ames from Council Bluffs?

Flying time is about 14 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Council Bluffs, IA and Council Bluffs, IA

How long is flight from Council Bluffs to Ames?

This flight will take about fourteen minutes ;

How to get to Ames from Council Bluffs?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Ames and Council Bluffs

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 14 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 14 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 13 min
Airbus 515 mph 14 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Council Bluffs, IA and Ames, IA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Council Bluffs and Ames. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Council Bluffs, IA to Ames, IA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.