How far is Lake City, IA from Iowa City, IA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lake City and Iowa City is 169.83 miles (273.31 km).

Flight distance from Lake City, IA to Iowa City, IA is 169.83 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 23 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 21 minutes to travel from Lake City to Iowa City with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lake City, Iowa to Iowa City, Iowa is: 198.68 miles (319.74 km) by car.

Driving from Lake City to Iowa City will take approximately 03 hours 19 minutes.

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#1 Lake City

City in Iowa, USA

Population 1642
GPS Coordinates 42°16'3"N 94°44'2"W
Latitude 42.2674800
Longitude -94.7338700
Altitude 378
Country United States
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#2 Iowa City

The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. It is located on the Iowa River in eastern Iowa. Iowa City is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the University of Iowa campus and the Iowa City Public Library.

Population 75130
GPS Coordinates 41°39'40"N 91°31'49"W
Latitude 41.6611300
Longitude -91.5301700
Altitude 204
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Lake City and Iowa City

The distance between Lake City and Iowa City is 320 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 33 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 Lake City and Iowa City. The current time is 13:47:22.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 58 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 58 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 50 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 28 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 26.54 liters (7.01 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lake City and Iowa City.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake City to Iowa City is $23.03 (diesel $32.59).

Iowa gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.29 $3.6 $4.06 $4.65
Total $23.03 $25.22 $28.49 $32.59

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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