Distance between Dubuque IA and Des Moines IA
The distance from Dubuque to Des Moines is 200 miles by road including 138 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marion, North Liberty, Coralville, Newton and Altoona.
| Shortest distance by air | 163 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 200.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Dubuque | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 61 US 151 46 mi, 48 min
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| Anamosa | 46 mi | 48 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 151 9 mi, 10 min
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| Springville | 55 mi | 58 min | 1.8 gal | |
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US 151 6 mi, 06 min
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| Marion | 62 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.0 gal | |
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US 151 16 mi, 15 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 77 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.5 gal | |
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US 30 I 380 13 mi, 11 min
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| Coralville | 90 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 380 I 80 76 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Newton | 167 mi | 2 h 40 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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| Altoona | 190 mi | 3 h 01 min | 6.4 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 194 mi | 3 h 05 min | 6.6 gal | |
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I 80 I 235 6 mi, 06 min
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| Des Moines | 200 mi | 3 h 11 min | 6.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dubuque to Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 26.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 200.1 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 Dubuque to Des Moines?
Driving time: 3 h 11 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
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Dubuque to Des Moines by land?
The distance between Dubuque and Des Moines is 200.1 mi by road including 137.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dubuque and Des Moines respectively.
How far is Dubuque to Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dubuque and Des Moines is 163.4 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 Dubuque and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dubuque from Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Dubuque to Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 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 Dubuque and Des Moines?
The halfway point between Dubuque and Des Moines is Parkview Mobile Home Park. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Parkview Mobile Home Park to Dubuque is 99 mi and driving will take about 1 h 40 min. The road between Parkview Mobile Home Park and Des Moines has length 101 mi and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Dubuque in relation to Des Moines?
Dubuque is located 163 mi north-east of Des Moines.
Dubuque has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.50062, longitude -90.6648.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Which highway goes from Dubuque to Des Moines?
The route from Dubuque to Des Moines follows I 80, US 151.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 21 mi
- I 380: 16 mi
- IA 27: 16 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- IA 13: 7 mi
- US 30: 6 mi
- US 61: 6 mi
- I 235: 3 mi
- US 52: 2 mi
- US 65: 1 mi
