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Distance from Pasadena, CA to Ankeny, IA

Distance

1,684 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $305

There are 1,430.24 miles from Pasadena to Ankeny in northeast direction and 1,684 miles (2,710.14 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Pasadena and Ankeny are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to Ankeny, IA. The halfway point is Wolcott, CO.

Please note the time difference between Pasadena, CA and Ankeny, IA is 2 hours. The current time in Pasadena is 1:12 pm and the current time in Ankeny is 3:12 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 67.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and Ankeny, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to Ankeny is $220.67.

During the route, an average car will release 1,325.38 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Pasadena, CA and Ankeny, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, CA and Ankeny, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.708134 and -106.722733, or 39º 42' 29.2824" N, 106º 43' 21.8388" W. This location is 842.23 miles away from Pasadena, CA and Ankeny, IA and it would take approximately 14 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wolcott, CO, situated 893 miles from Pasadena, CA and 795 miles from Ankeny, IA. It would take 12 hours 49 mins to go from Pasadena to Wolcott and 11 hours 27 mins to go from Ankeny to Wolcott.