Distance between Iowa City IA and West Des Moines IA
The distance from Iowa City to West Des Moines is 123 miles by road including 119 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 53 minutes and goes through Des Moines, Coralville, Newton, Altoona and Ankeny.
| Shortest distance by air | 116 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 123 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 53 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Iowa City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 05 min
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| Coralville | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 80 7 mi, 06 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 80 18 mi, 15 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 30 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 43 min
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| Newton | 80 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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| Altoona | 104 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 108 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 80 I 235 6 mi, 06 min
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| Des Moines | 114 mi | 1 h 42 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 235 9 mi, 10 min
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| West Des Moines | 123 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Iowa City to West Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 16.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 123 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 Iowa City to West Des Moines?
Driving time: 1 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 94 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Iowa City to West Des Moines by land?
The distance between Iowa City and West Des Moines is 123 mi by road including 118.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Iowa City and West Des Moines respectively.
How far is Iowa City to West Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa City and West Des Moines is 115.6 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 Iowa City and West Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Iowa City from West Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 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 Iowa City to West Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 Iowa City and West Des Moines?
The halfway point between Iowa City and West Des Moines is Newton. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newton to Iowa City is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Newton and West Des Moines has length 43 mi and will take approximately 41 min.
Where is Iowa City in relation to West Des Moines?
Iowa City is located 116 mi east of West Des Moines.
Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Which highway goes from Iowa City to West Des Moines?
The route from Iowa City to West Des Moines follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 21 mi
- I 235: 12 mi
- US 65: 1 mi
