Distance between Iowa City IA and Rochester MN

The distance from Iowa City to Rochester is 194 miles by road including 80 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Coralville, North Liberty, Hiawatha and New Hampton.

Shortest distance by air 170 mi ✈️
Car route length 194.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 21 min
Fuel amount 6.6 gal
Fuel cost 25.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iowa City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 9 mi, 09 min
Coralville 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
US 218 I 380 17 mi, 16 min
Cedar Rapids 26 mi 0:25 25 min 0.5 gal
I 380 22 mi, 20 min
Urbana 48 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 380 27 mi, 23 min
Raymond 75 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.5 gal
CR D22 1 mi, 01 min
Elk Run Heights 76 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
5 mi, 05 min
Waterloo 81 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.6 gal
US 63 12 mi, 13 min
Denver 93 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
US 63 27 mi, 28 min
New Hampton 121 mi 1:59 1 h 59 min 4.1 gal
US 63 74 mi, 1 h 22 min
Rochester 194 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 6.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iowa City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 9 mi, 09 min
Coralville 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.1 gal
US 218 I 380 17 mi, 16 min
Cedar Rapids 26 mi 0:25 25 min 0.5 gal
I 380 22 mi, 20 min
Urbana 48 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 380 27 mi, 23 min
Raymond 75 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.5 gal
CR D22 1 mi, 01 min
Elk Run Heights 76 mi 1:11 1 h 11 min 2.6 gal
5 mi, 05 min
Waterloo 81 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.6 gal
US 63 11 mi, 11 min
Meadow Lane Mobile Home Park 92 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.1 gal
US 63 2 mi, 01 min
Denver 93 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.1 gal
US 63 4 mi, 04 min
Artesian 98 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.3 gal
US 63 16 mi, 17 min
Williamstown 113 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.8 gal
US 63 2 mi, 02 min
Dresden 116 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.9 gal
US 18 6 mi, 05 min
New Hampton 121 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 4.1 gal
US 63 21 mi, 22 min
Davis Corners 142 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 4.6 gal
US 63 10 mi, 10 min
Chester 152 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.1 gal
US 63 16 mi, 17 min
Spring Valley 167 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.7 gal
US 63 9 mi, 10 min
Racine 177 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 6.0 gal
US 63 6 mi, 06 min
Stewartville 183 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.2 gal
US 63 12 mi, 14 min
Rochester 194 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 6.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Iowa City to Rochester?

Fuel cost: 25.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 194.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Iowa City to Rochester?

Driving time: 3 h 21 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 46 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h
  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 48 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Iowa City to Rochester by land?

The distance between Iowa City and Rochester is 194.5 mi by road including 80.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Iowa City and Rochester respectively.

How far is Iowa City to Rochester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa City and Rochester is 170.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Iowa City and Rochester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Iowa City from Rochester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Iowa City to Rochester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Iowa City and Rochester?

The halfway point between Iowa City and Rochester is Artesian.

The distance from Artesian to Iowa City is 98 mi and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between Artesian and Rochester has length 97 mi and will take approximately 1 h 46 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Denver is in 93 mi from Iowa City and 101 mi from Rochester
  • Meadow Lane Mobile Home Park is in 92 mi from Iowa City and 103 mi from Rochester
  • Waterloo is in 81 mi from Iowa City and 113 mi from Rochester

Where is Iowa City in relation to Rochester?

Iowa City is located 170 mi south-east of Rochester.

Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.

Rochester has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.02333, longitude -92.46302.

Which highway goes from Iowa City to Rochester?

The route from Iowa City to Rochester follows US 63, I 380, IA 27.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 218: 16 mi
  • US 18: 6 mi
  • MN 16: 5 mi
  • I 80: 4 mi
  • MN 30: 4 mi
  • CR D22: 1 mi
  • CR V49: 1 mi
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