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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lake City and Waterloo is 123.01 miles (197.97 km).

Flight distance from Lake City, IA to Waterloo, IA is 123.01 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 16 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lake City, Iowa to Waterloo, Iowa is: 138.3 miles (222.57 km) by car.

Driving from Lake City to Waterloo will take approximately 02 hours 15 minutes.

Waterloo image
#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
Waterloo image
#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 Lake City and Waterloo

The distance between Lake City and Waterloo 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 Lake City and Waterloo. The current time is 03:11:44.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 36 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 27 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 45 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 18.47 liters (4.88 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lake City and Waterloo.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake City to Waterloo is $16.03 (diesel $22.68).

Iowa gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.29 $3.6 $4.06 $4.65
Total $16.03 $17.56 $19.83 $22.68

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 24, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Lake 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

Waterloo image

Driving distance from Ames, IA to Lake City 73.47 miles (118 km)

Waterloo image

Driving distance from Ankeny, IA to Lake City 96.09 miles (155 km)

Waterloo image

Driving distance from Cedar Rapids, IA to Lake City 188.3 miles (303 km)

Waterloo image

Driving distance from Council Bluffs, IA to Lake City 120.71 miles (194 km)

Waterloo image

Driving distance from Davenport, IA to Lake City 252.99 miles (407 km)

Waterloo image

Driving distance from Des Moines, IA to Lake City 105.45 miles (170 km)

Waterloo image

Driving distance from Indiana, IA to Lake City 146.67 miles (236 km)

Waterloo image

Driving distance from Iowa City, IA to Lake City 198.68 miles (320 km)

Waterloo image

Driving distance from Sioux City, IA to Lake City 101.08 miles (163 km)

Waterloo image

Driving distance from West Des Moines, IA to Lake City 95.86 miles (154 km)

Gas Cost Calculator