How far is Forest City, IA from Urbandale, IA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Forest City and Urbandale is 113.09 miles (182 km).

Flight distance from Forest City, IA to Urbandale, IA is 113.09 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 16 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 15 minutes to travel from Forest City to Urbandale with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Forest City, Iowa to Urbandale, Iowa is: 138.61 miles (223.08 km) by car.

Driving from Forest City to Urbandale will take approximately 02 hours 12 minutes.

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#1 Forest City

Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America

Population 4025
GPS Coordinates 43°15'45"N 93°38'14"W
Latitude 43.2624600
Longitude -93.6371600
Altitude 383
Country United States
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#2 Urbandale

A city in Polk County, Iowa. It is located in the Des Moines metropolitan area. Urbandale is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Urbandale Historical Society and the Urbandale Heritage Center.

Population 44650
GPS Coordinates 41°37'36"N 93°42'44"W
Latitude 41.6266600
Longitude -93.7121700
Altitude 288
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Forest City and Urbandale

The distance between Forest City and Urbandale is 223 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 28 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Forest City and Urbandale. The current time is 01:03:34.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 27 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 46 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 58 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 50 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 43 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 18.52 liters (4.89 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Forest City and Urbandale.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest City to Urbandale is $16.07 (diesel $22.73).

Iowa gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.29 $3.6 $4.06 $4.65
Total $16.07 $17.6 $19.88 $22.73

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Iowa ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.285 (Diesel $4.648) /gallon. Last changed prices on October 15, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Forest City and Urbandale (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Sioux City, IA to Forest City 181.72 miles (292 km)

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Driving distance from West Des Moines, IA to Forest City 129.73 miles (209 km)

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