Distance between Des Moines IA and Davenport IA

The distance from Des Moines to Davenport is 166 miles by road including 159 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Iowa City, Altoona, Newton and Coralville.

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Town
Village
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Motorway
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Des Moines 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 235 I 80 9 mi, 09 min
Altoona 9 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 80 24 mi, 21 min
Newton 34 mi 0:30 30 min 1.1 gal
I 80 50 mi, 43 min
Gonoa Bluff 83 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.7 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Parkview Mobile Home Park 101 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.3 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Coralville 108 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.6 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Iowa City 112 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.8 gal
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
West Branch 121 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.1 gal
I 80 45 mi, 41 min
Davenport 166 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Davenport?

Fuel cost: 22 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 165.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Des Moines to Davenport?

Driving time: 2 h 30 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 134 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 57 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Des Moines to Davenport by land?

The distance between Des Moines and Davenport is 165.9 mi by road including 159.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Moines and Davenport respectively.

How far is Des Moines to Davenport by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Davenport is 156.6 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 Des Moines and Davenport respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Des Moines from Davenport by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 157 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Des Moines to Davenport?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 157 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Des Moines and Davenport?

The halfway point between Des Moines and Davenport is Gonoa Bluff.

The distance from Gonoa Bluff to Des Moines is 83 mi and driving will take about 1 h 14 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Davenport has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Parkview Mobile Home Park is in 101 mi from Des Moines and 65 mi from Davenport
  • Coralville is in 108 mi from Des Moines and 58 mi from Davenport

Where is Des Moines in relation to Davenport?

Des Moines is located 157 mi west of Davenport.

Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.

Davenport has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52364, longitude -90.57764.

Which highway goes from Des Moines to Davenport?

The route from Des Moines to Davenport follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 6: 40 mi
  • I 235: 3 mi
  • US 61 Business: 2 mi
  • US 61: 2 mi
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