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Distance from Colwell, IA to Alta Vista, IA

Distance

12 mi

Time

21 minutes

Gas Cost

$1 - $2

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There are 9.40 miles from Colwell to Alta Vista in northeast direction and 12 miles (19.31 kilometers) by car, following the CR B28 route.

Colwell and Alta Vista are 21 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Colwell, IA to Alta Vista, IA.

Colwell, IA and Alta Vista, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:31 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Colwell, IA and Alta Vista, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Colwell to Alta Vista is $1.58.

During the route, an average car will release 9.31 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Colwell, IA and Alta Vista, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Colwell, IA and Alta Vista, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.167191 and -92.495384, or 43º 10' 1.8876" N, 92º 29' 43.3824" W. This location is 5.91 miles away from Colwell, IA and Alta Vista, IA and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.