Distance between Cedar Rapids IA and Des Moines IA
The distance from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines is 126 miles by road including 125 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 54 minutes and goes through North Liberty, Coralville, Newton, Altoona and Ankeny.
| Shortest distance by air | 103 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 126.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cedar Rapids | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 380 16 mi, 15 min
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| Coralville | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 380 I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 25 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 18 mi, 15 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 43 mi | 38 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 43 min
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| Newton | 93 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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| Altoona | 116 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 121 mi | 1 h 47 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 I 235 6 mi, 06 min
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| Des Moines | 126 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 16.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 126.1 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 Cedar Rapids to Des Moines?
Driving time: 1 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 35 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cedar Rapids to Des Moines by land?
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines is 126.1 mi by road including 124.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cedar Rapids and Des Moines respectively.
How far is Cedar Rapids to Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines is 103.1 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 Cedar Rapids and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cedar Rapids from Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 103 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Cedar Rapids to Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 103 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Cedar Rapids and Des Moines?
The halfway point between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 20 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gonoa Bluff to Cedar Rapids is 43 mi and driving will take about 38 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Des Moines has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
Where is Cedar Rapids in relation to Des Moines?
Cedar Rapids is located 103 mi east of Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.97589, longitude -91.67041.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Which highway goes from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines?
The route from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 21 mi
- I 380: 19 mi
- IA 27: 19 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- I 235: 3 mi
- US 65: 1 mi