Distance between Omaha NE and Altoona IA
The distance from Omaha to Altoona is 144 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Des Moines, Council Bluffs, West Des Moines and Waukee.
Shortest distance by air | 131 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 143.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 4.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 19 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Omaha | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 6 8 mi, 09 min
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Council Bluffs | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 80 14 mi, 13 min
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Underwood | 22 mi | 22 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 80 5 mi, 04 min
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Neola | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 80 60 mi, 53 min
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Casey | 87 mi | 1 h 19 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 80 22 mi, 19 min
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Garretville | 109 mi | 1 h 39 min | 3.6 gal | |
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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De Soto | 113 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
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West Des Moines | 122 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.9 gal | |
I 80 I 235 13 mi, 13 min
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Des Moines | 135 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.4 gal | |
I 235 9 mi, 09 min
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Altoona | 144 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Omaha to Altoona?
Fuel cost: 19 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 143.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Omaha to Altoona?
Driving time: 2 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 40 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 7 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Omaha to Altoona by land?
The distance between Omaha and Altoona is 143.5 mi by road including 137.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Omaha and Altoona respectively.
How far is Omaha to Altoona by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Omaha and Altoona is 131.1 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 Omaha and Altoona respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Omaha from Altoona by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 131 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Omaha to Altoona?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 131 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Omaha and Altoona?
Where is Omaha in relation to Altoona?
Omaha is located 131 mi west of Altoona.
Omaha has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.25873, longitude -95.93787.
Altoona has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.64416, longitude -93.46466.
Which highway goes from Omaha to Altoona?
The route from Omaha to Altoona follows I 80, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 235: 11 mi
- I 29: 4 mi