Distance between West Des Moines IA and Council Bluffs IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Council Bluffs is 122 miles by road including 117 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 52 minutes and goes through Clive, Waukee, De Soto, Casey, Adair, Neola and Underwood.
| Shortest distance by air | 111 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 122.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 10 min
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| Waukee | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| De Soto | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 04 min
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| Garretville | 21 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 19 mi, 17 min
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| Casey | 41 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 80 62 mi, 54 min
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| Neola | 103 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 04 min
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| Underwood | 107 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 80 15 mi, 15 min
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| Council Bluffs | 122 mi | 1 h 52 min | 3.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Council Bluffs?
Fuel cost: 16.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 122.4 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 Council Bluffs?
Driving time: 1 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 112 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 38 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Council Bluffs by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Council Bluffs is 122.4 mi by road including 117.4 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 Council Bluffs respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Council Bluffs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs?
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 Council Bluffs?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Council Bluffs is Casey. It is located about 21 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Casey to West Des Moines is 41 mi and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Casey and Council Bluffs has length 82 mi and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Council Bluffs?
West Des Moines is located 111 mi east of Council Bluffs.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Council Bluffs has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.26213, longitude -95.86139.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Council Bluffs?
The route from West Des Moines to Council Bluffs follows I 80, US 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- IA 906: 4 mi
- I 35: 2 mi
