Distance between West Des Moines IA and Cedar Rapids IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Cedar Rapids is 136 miles by road including 133 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Des Moines, Altoona, Newton, Coralville and North Liberty.
| Shortest distance by air | 111 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 136.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18 USD |
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| 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 I 80 9 mi, 09 min
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| Altoona | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 21 min
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| Newton | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 43 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 93 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 80 18 mi, 15 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 110 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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| Coralville | 119 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.9 gal | |
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US 218 I 380 17 mi, 15 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 136 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Cedar Rapids?
Fuel cost: 18 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 136.1 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 West Des Moines to Cedar Rapids?
Driving time: 2 h 4 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
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Cedar Rapids by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Cedar Rapids is 136.1 mi by road including 133 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 Cedar Rapids respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Cedar Rapids by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Cedar Rapids is 111.2 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 Cedar Rapids respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Cedar Rapids by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Cedar Rapids?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Cedar Rapids?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Cedar Rapids is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 24 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gonoa Bluff to West Des Moines is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Cedar Rapids has length 43 mi and will take approximately 39 min.
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Cedar Rapids?
West Des Moines is located 111 mi west of Cedar Rapids.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Cedar Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.97589, longitude -91.67041.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Cedar Rapids?
The route from West Des Moines to Cedar Rapids follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 22 mi
- I 380: 19 mi
- IA 27: 19 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- I 235: 12 mi
