Distance between Des Moines IA and Waterloo IA
The distance from Des Moines to Waterloo is 127 miles by road including 121 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes and goes through Ames, Ankeny, Ellsworth and Dike.
Shortest distance by air | 90 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 127.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 58 min |
Fuel amount | 4.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 16.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 235 9 mi, 09 min
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Ankeny | 9 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 35 22 mi, 19 min
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Ames | 31 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 35 20 mi, 17 min
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Ellsworth | 51 mi | 46 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 35 US 20 27 mi, 24 min
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Owasa | 78 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.6 gal | |
US 20 34 mi, 31 min
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Dike | 112 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.7 gal | |
US 20 15 mi, 15 min
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Waterloo | 127 mi | 1 h 58 min | 4.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Waterloo?
Fuel cost: 16.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 127.4 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 Waterloo?
Driving time: 1 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 38 min
- 73 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Moines to Waterloo by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Waterloo is 127.4 mi by road including 121.2 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 Waterloo respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Waterloo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Waterloo is 90.1 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 Waterloo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Waterloo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 90 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Waterloo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 90 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 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 Waterloo?
The halfway point between Des Moines and Waterloo is Ellsworth. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ellsworth to Des Moines is 51 mi and driving will take about 46 min. The road between Ellsworth and Waterloo has length 76 mi and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Des Moines in relation to Waterloo?
Des Moines is located 90 mi south-west of Waterloo.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Waterloo has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49829, longitude -92.33687.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Waterloo?
The route from Des Moines to Waterloo follows US 20, I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 63: 5 mi
- I 235: 3 mi
- IA 27: 1 mi