Distance between Des Moines IA and Dubuque IA
The distance from Des Moines to Dubuque is 201 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Altoona, Newton, Coralville, North Liberty, Marion and Anamosa.
| Shortest distance by air | 163 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 200.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.6 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 76 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Coralville | 110 mi | 1 h 38 min | 3.6 gal | |
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US 218 I 380 11 mi, 10 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 121 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 380 US 151 12 mi, 12 min
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| Bertram | 133 mi | 2 h 00 min | 4.5 gal | |
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US 151 6 mi, 05 min
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| Marion | 139 mi | 2 h 06 min | 4.7 gal | |
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US 151 6 mi, 06 min
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| Springville | 145 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.8 gal | |
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US 151 12 mi, 13 min
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| Anamosa | 157 mi | 2 h 26 min | 5.2 gal | |
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US 151 43 mi, 45 min
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| Dubuque | 201 mi | 3 h 12 min | 6.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Dubuque?
Fuel cost: 26.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 200.7 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 Dubuque?
Driving time: 3 h 12 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
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 58 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 2 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 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 Des Moines to Dubuque by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Dubuque is 200.7 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 Des Moines and Dubuque respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Dubuque by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Dubuque is 163.4 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 Dubuque respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Dubuque by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Dubuque?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 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 Dubuque?
The halfway point between Des Moines and Dubuque is Parkview Mobile Home Park. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Parkview Mobile Home Park to Des Moines is 101 mi and driving will take about 1 h 30 min. The road between Parkview Mobile Home Park and Dubuque has length 100 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Des Moines in relation to Dubuque?
Des Moines is located 163 mi south-west of Dubuque.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Dubuque has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.50062, longitude -90.6648.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Dubuque?
The route from Des Moines to Dubuque follows I 80, US 151.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 22 mi
- I 380: 16 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- IA 27: 16 mi
- IA 13: 7 mi
- US 30: 6 mi
- US 61: 6 mi
- I 235: 3 mi
- US 52: 2 mi