Distance between Des Moines IA and Cedar Rapids IA
The distance from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids is 127 miles by road including 125 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 54 minutes and goes through Altoona, Newton, Coralville and North Liberty.
| Shortest distance by air | 103 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 126.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 235 I 80 9 mi, 09 min
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| Altoona | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 21 min
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| Newton | 34 mi | 30 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 43 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 83 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.7 gal | |
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I 80 18 mi, 15 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 101 mi | 1 h 30 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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| Coralville | 110 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.6 gal | |
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US 218 I 380 17 mi, 15 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 127 mi | 1 h 53 min | 3.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids?
Fuel cost: 16.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 126.8 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 Des Moines to Cedar Rapids?
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
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Moines to Cedar Rapids by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids is 126.8 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 Des Moines and Cedar Rapids respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Cedar Rapids by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids 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 Des Moines and Cedar Rapids respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Cedar Rapids 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 Des Moines to Cedar Rapids?
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 Des Moines and Cedar Rapids?
The halfway point between Des Moines and Cedar Rapids is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 20 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gonoa Bluff to Des Moines is 83 mi and driving will take about 1 h 14 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Cedar Rapids has length 43 mi and will take approximately 39 min.
Where is Des Moines in relation to Cedar Rapids?
Des Moines is located 103 mi west of Cedar Rapids.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Cedar Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.97589, longitude -91.67041.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids?
The route from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 22 mi
- I 380: 19 mi
- IA 27: 19 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- I 235: 3 mi