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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Forest City and Waterloo is 84.39 miles (135.81 km).

Flight distance from Forest City, IA to Waterloo, IA is 84.39 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 13 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 12 minutes to travel from Forest City to Waterloo with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Forest City, Iowa to Waterloo, Iowa is: 113.99 miles (183.44 km) by car.

Driving from Forest City to Waterloo will take approximately 01 hours 51 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 Waterloo

The most populous city in Black Hawk County, Iowa. It is located on the Cedar River in eastern Iowa. Waterloo is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Grout Museum of Art and the Waterloo Center for the Arts.

Population 67292
GPS Coordinates 42°29'34"N 92°20'35"W
Latitude 42.4927600
Longitude -92.3429600
Altitude 261
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Forest City and Waterloo

The distance between Forest City and Waterloo is 183 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 02 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 Waterloo. The current time is 09:10:33.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 03 hours 47 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 50 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 16 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 53 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 37 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 31 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 25 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 15.23 liters (4.02 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Forest City and Waterloo.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest City to Waterloo is $13.21 (diesel $18.7).

Iowa gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.29 $3.6 $4.06 $4.65
Total $13.21 $14.47 $16.35 $18.7

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 March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Forest City and Waterloo (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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