There are
970 mi
from Council Bluffs, IA to Payson, UT
That's the driving distance. It would take 16 hours 33 mins to go from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Payson, Utah.
The flight distance (direct flight from Council Bluffs, IA to Payson, UT) is 835.01 mi.
970 mi = 1,561.64 kms