Distance between Des Moines IA and Marion IA
The distance from Des Moines to Marion is 134 miles by road including 128 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Altoona, Newton, Coralville and North Liberty.
| Shortest distance by air | 107 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 133.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 2 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.6 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 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 14 mi, 13 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 124 mi | 1 h 51 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 380 10 mi, 11 min
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| Marion | 134 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Marion?
Fuel cost: 17.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 133.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Des Moines to Marion?
Driving time: 2 h 2 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
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Moines to Marion by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Marion is 133.6 mi by road including 128 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 Marion respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Marion by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Marion is 107.5 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 Marion respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Marion by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 107 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Marion?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 107 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 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 Marion?
The halfway point between Des Moines and Marion is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 16 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 Marion has length 50 mi and will take approximately 48 min.
Where is Des Moines in relation to Marion?
Des Moines is located 107 mi west of Marion.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Marion has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03417, longitude -91.59768.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Marion?
The route from Des Moines to Marion follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 380: 22 mi
- IA 27: 22 mi
- US 6: 22 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- I 235: 3 mi
- IA 100: 1 mi
- US 151 Business: 1 mi
