Distance between Iowa City IA and Traverse City MI

The distance from Iowa City to Traverse City is 842 kilometers by road including 789 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Davenport, Peru, Joliet and Grand Rapids.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iowa City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
IA 1 I 80 82 km, 46 min
Davenport 82 km 0:46 46 min 5.9 L
I 280 24 km, 13 min
Moline 106 km 0:59 59 min 8.0 L
I 280 I 74 11 km, 06 min
Colona 117 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 9.2 L
I 280 I 80 76 km, 40 min
Princeton 193 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 15.3 L
I 80 22 km, 11 min
Spring Valley 215 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 17.0 L
I 80 6 km, 02 min
Peru 220 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 17.4 L
I 80 95 km, 52 min
Joliet 316 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 25.0 L
I 80 I 94 299 km, 2 h 56 min
Grand Rapids 615 km 5:49 5 h 49 min 48.8 L
I 196 US 131 227 km, 2 h 24 min
Traverse City 842 km 8:14 8 h 14 min 67.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iowa City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
IA 1 I 80 17 km, 11 min
West Branch 17 km 0:11 11 min 1.3 L
I 80 65 km, 35 min
Davenport 82 km 0:46 46 min 5.9 L
I 280 12 km, 06 min
Milan 93 km 0:52 52 min 7.2 L
I 280 12 km, 06 min
Moline 106 km 0:59 59 min 8.0 L
I 280 I 74 11 km, 06 min
Colona 117 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 9.2 L
I 280 I 80 38 km, 20 min
Annawan 155 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 12.3 L
I 80 6 km, 03 min
Mineral 161 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 12.7 L
I 80 32 km, 16 min
Princeton 193 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 15.3 L
I 80 22 km, 11 min
Spring Valley 215 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 17.0 L
I 80 6 km, 02 min
Peru 220 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 17.4 L
I 80 21 km, 11 min
Ottawa 241 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 18.6 L
I 80 10 km, 05 min
Dayton 251 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 20.0 L
I 80 32 km, 17 min
Ridgecrest 283 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 22.5 L
I 80 13 km, 07 min
Minooka 296 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 23.5 L
I 80 15 km, 08 min
Rockdale 311 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 24.8 L
I 80 4 km, 02 min
Joliet 316 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 25.0 L
I 80 8 km, 05 min
New Lenox 324 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 25.6 L
I 80 5 km, 03 min
Marley 329 km 3:01 3 h 01 min 26.3 L
I 80 3 km, 01 min
Mokena 332 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 26.4 L
I 80 7 km, 04 min
Tinley Park 339 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 26.8 L
I 80 7 km, 04 min
Country Club Hills 347 km 3:11 3 h 11 min 27.5 L
I 80 3 km, 02 min
Markham 350 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 28.0 L
I 80 1 km, 00 min
Homewood 352 km 3:14 3 h 14 min 28.1 L
I 80 4 km, 02 min
South Holland 356 km 3:17 3 h 17 min 28.3 L
I 80 5 km, 03 min
Lansing 361 km 3:21 3 h 21 min 28.7 L
I 80 3 km, 01 min
Munster 364 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 29.1 L
I 80 4 km, 02 min
Hammond 368 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 29.2 L
I 80 10 km, 06 min
Gary 378 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 29.7 L
I 80 9 km, 06 min
Lake Station 387 km 3:38 3 h 38 min 30.7 L
I 94 8 km, 04 min
Portage 395 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 31.2 L
I 94 29 km, 15 min
Waterford 424 km 3:58 3 h 58 min 33.7 L
I 94 27 km, 14 min
Hooks Corner 451 km 4:13 4 h 13 min 35.7 L
I 94 13 km, 07 min
Bridgman 464 km 4:20 4 h 20 min 37.1 L
I 94 25 km, 13 min
Benton Center 489 km 4:33 4 h 33 min 38.9 L
I 94 US 31 13 km, 08 min
Lake Michigan Beach 502 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 39.9 L
I 196 41 km, 23 min
Ganges 543 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 42.5 L
I 196 27 km, 16 min
Holland 569 km 5:21 5 h 21 min 45.1 L
I 196 33 km, 19 min
Wyoming 603 km 5:41 5 h 41 min 47.6 L
I 196 12 km, 07 min
Grand Rapids 615 km 5:49 5 h 49 min 48.8 L
I 196 6 km, 04 min
Walker 621 km 5:53 5 h 53 min 49.6 L
US 131 9 km, 06 min
Alpine 631 km 6:00 6 h 00 min 49.9 L
US 131 180 km, 1 h 49 min
Kingsley 811 km 7:49 7 h 49 min 64.0 L
M 113 12 km, 08 min
Mayfield 823 km 7:58 7 h 58 min 65.8 L
CR 611 19 km, 15 min
Traverse City 842 km 8:13 8 h 13 min 67.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 100.3 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 842 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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

Driving time: 8 h 14 min

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

  • 446 km with a maximum speed 112 km/h = 3 h 58 min
  • 51 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 29 min
  • 189 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 53 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 4 min
  • 91 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 1 min
  • 48 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 36 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 3 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Iowa City to Traverse City by land?

The distance between Iowa City and Traverse City is 842 km by road including 789 km on motorways.

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

How far is Iowa City to Traverse City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa City and Traverse City is 590 km.

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 Traverse City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Iowa City from Traverse City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 590 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Traverse City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 27 min to cover the distance of 590 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Traverse City?

The halfway point between Iowa City and Traverse City is Waterford. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Waterford to Iowa City is 424 km and driving will take about 3 h 58 min. The road between Waterford and Traverse City has length 418 km and will take approximately 4 h 15 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Portage is in 395 km from Iowa City and 447 km from Traverse City
  • Hooks Corner is in 451 km from Iowa City and 391 km from Traverse City
  • Lake Station is in 387 km from Iowa City and 455 km from Traverse City

Where is Iowa City in relation to Traverse City?

Iowa City is located 590 km south-west of Traverse City.

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

Traverse City has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.76064, longitude -85.61653.

Which highway goes from Iowa City to Traverse City?

The route from Iowa City to Traverse City follows I 80, US 131, I 94, I 196.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 31: 76 km
  • US 6: 57 km
  • I 280: 43 km
  • M 46: 24 km
  • CR 611: 23 km
  • M 113: 17 km
  • I 74: 14 km
  • M 20: 11 km
  • US 61: 9 km
  • I 294: 9 km
  • M 55: 5 km
  • I-196: 4 km
  • IA 1: 4 km
  • US 41: 2 km
  • US 131: 2 km
  • US 31 North: 1 km
  • I 196 North: 1 km
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