Distance between Des Moines IA and Sioux City IA
The distance from Des Moines to Sioux City is 198 miles by road including 197 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 59 minutes and goes through West Des Moines, Waukee, De Soto, Casey and Adair.
| Shortest distance by air | 157 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 198.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 235 10 mi, 11 min
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| West Des Moines | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 04 min
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| Waukee | 15 mi | 15 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 05 min
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| De Soto | 22 mi | 21 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 6 mi, 04 min
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| Garretville | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 80 19 mi, 17 min
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| Casey | 47 mi | 43 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 80 73 mi, 1 h 04 min
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| Loveland | 119 mi | 1 h 47 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 880 I 29 79 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Sioux City | 198 mi | 2 h 58 min | 6.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Sioux City?
Fuel cost: 26.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 198.2 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 Des Moines to Sioux City?
Driving time: 2 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 178 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 37 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Des Moines to Sioux City by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Sioux City is 198.2 mi by road including 197 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 Sioux City respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Sioux City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Sioux City 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 Sioux City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Sioux City 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 Sioux City?
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 Sioux City?
The halfway point between Des Moines and Sioux City is Loveland. It is located about 21 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Loveland to Des Moines is 119 mi and driving will take about 1 h 47 min. The road between Loveland and Sioux City has length 79 mi and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
Where is Des Moines in relation to Sioux City?
Des Moines is located 157 mi south-east of Sioux City.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Sioux City has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49668, longitude -96.40588.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Sioux City?
The route from Des Moines to Sioux City follows I 80, I 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 48 mi
- I 880: 16 mi
- I 235: 8 mi
