Distance between West Des Moines IA and Ames IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Ames is 43 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Des Moines and Ankeny.
| Shortest distance by air | 33 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 43.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 235 9 mi, 10 min
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| Des Moines | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 235 10 mi, 09 min
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| Ankeny | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 35 24 mi, 22 min
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| Ames | 43 mi | 42 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Ames?
Fuel cost: 5.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 43.5 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 West Des Moines to Ames?
Driving time: 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 13 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Ames by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Ames is 43.5 mi by road including 39.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Des Moines and Ames respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Ames by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Ames is 32.9 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 West Des Moines and Ames respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Ames by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 33 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 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 West Des Moines to Ames?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 33 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 West Des Moines and Ames?
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Ames?
West Des Moines is located 33 mi south-west of Ames.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Ames has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.02677, longitude -93.61706.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Ames?
The route from West Des Moines to Ames follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 235: 12 mi
- I 35 Business: 2 mi
- I 35 Bus: 2 mi
- US 30: 1 mi
- US 69: 1 mi