How far is Independence, IA from Mason City, IA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Independence and Mason City is 81.61 miles (131.34 km).

Flight distance from Independence, IA to Mason City, IA is 81.61 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 12 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 11 minutes to travel from Independence to Mason City with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Independence, Iowa to Mason City, Iowa is: 106.39 miles (171.23 km) by car.

Driving from Independence to Mason City will take approximately 01 hours 50 minutes.

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#1 Independence

City in Iowa

Population 6203
GPS Coordinates 42°28'7"N 91°53'22"W
Latitude 42.4686000
Longitude -91.8893400
Altitude 285
Country United States
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#2 Mason City

City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Population 26931
GPS Coordinates 43°9'13"N 93°12'4"W
Latitude 43.1535700
Longitude -93.2010400
Altitude 344
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Independence and Mason City

The distance between Independence and Mason City is 171 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 54 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 Independence and Mason City. The current time is 15:33:01.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 03 hours 32 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 39 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 07 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 46 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 31 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 25 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 19 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 14.21 liters (3.75 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Independence and Mason City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Mason City is $12.33 (diesel $17.45).

Iowa gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.29 $3.6 $4.06 $4.65
Total $12.33 $13.51 $15.26 $17.45

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 April 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Independence and Mason City (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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