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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Prairie City and Waterloo is 76.85 miles (123.67 km).

Flight distance from Prairie City, IA to Waterloo, IA is 76.85 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 12 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Prairie City, Iowa to Waterloo, Iowa is: 104.45 miles (168.09 km) by car.

Driving from Prairie City to Waterloo will take approximately 01 hours 55 minutes.

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#1 Prairie City

City in Jasper County, Iowa

Population 1718
GPS Coordinates 41°35'58"N 93°14'7"W
Latitude 41.5994300
Longitude -93.2352100
Altitude 283
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 Prairie City and Waterloo

The distance between Prairie City and Waterloo is 168 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 52 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 Prairie City and Waterloo. The current time is 07:37:28.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 03 hours 28 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 36 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 05 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 44 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 29 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 23 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 18 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 13.95 liters (3.69 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Prairie City and Waterloo.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Prairie City to Waterloo is $12.11 (diesel $17.13).

Iowa gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.29 $3.6 $4.06 $4.65
Total $12.11 $13.26 $14.98 $17.13

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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