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Distance from Donnellson, IA to Council Bluffs, IA

Distance

289 mi

Time

4 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 228.21 miles from Donnellson to Council Bluffs in west direction and 289 miles (465.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Donnellson and Council Bluffs are 4 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Donnellson, IA to Council Bluffs, IA. The halfway point is Altoona, IA.

Donnellson, IA and Council Bluffs, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:16 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Donnellson, IA and Council Bluffs, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Donnellson to Council Bluffs is $38.52.

During the route, an average car will release 227.08 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 $3.32 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 16, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Donnellson, IA and Council Bluffs, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Donnellson, IA and Council Bluffs, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.598709 and -93.412636, or 41º 35' 55.3524" N, 93º 24' 45.4896" W. This location is 144.30 miles away from Donnellson, IA and Council Bluffs, IA and it would take approximately 2 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Altoona, IA, situated 158 miles from Donnellson, IA and 139 miles from Council Bluffs, IA. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Donnellson to Altoona and 2 hours 8 mins to go from Council Bluffs to Altoona.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Donnellson, IA and Council Bluffs, IA is Des Moines, IA, situated 162 miles from Donnellson, IA and 128 miles from Council Bluffs, IA. It would take 2 hours 40 mins to go from Donnellson to and 1 hour 56 mins to go from Council Bluffs to Des Moines.