Distance between West Des Moines IA and Iowa City IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Iowa City is 123 miles by road including 119 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 53 minutes and goes through Des Moines, Altoona, Newton and Coralville.
| Shortest distance by air | 116 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 123 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 53 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 16.2 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 7 mi, 06 min
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| Coralville | 117 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 05 min
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| Iowa City | 123 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Iowa City?
Fuel cost: 16.2 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 West Des Moines to Iowa City?
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
- 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 Iowa City by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Iowa City 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 West Des Moines and Iowa City respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Iowa City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Iowa City 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 West Des Moines and Iowa City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Iowa City 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 West Des Moines to Iowa City?
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 West Des Moines and Iowa City?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Iowa City is Newton. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newton to West Des Moines is 43 mi and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Newton and Iowa City has length 80 mi and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Iowa City?
West Des Moines is located 116 mi west of Iowa City.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Iowa City?
The route from West Des Moines to Iowa City follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 22 mi
- I 235: 12 mi
