Distance between Iowa City IA and Des Moines IA
The distance from Iowa City to Des Moines is 114 miles by road including 111 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 43 minutes and goes through Coralville, Newton, Altoona and Ankeny.
| Shortest distance by air | 107 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 113.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 15 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Iowa City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 5 mi, 05 min
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| Coralville | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 80 7 mi, 06 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 80 18 mi, 15 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 30 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 43 min
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| Newton | 80 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.6 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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| Altoona | 104 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 108 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.7 gal | |
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I 80 I 235 6 mi, 06 min
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| Des Moines | 114 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Iowa City to Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 15 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 113.7 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 Iowa City to Des Moines?
Driving time: 1 h 43 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
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Iowa City to Des Moines by land?
The distance between Iowa City and Des Moines is 113.7 mi by road including 110.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Iowa City and Des Moines respectively.
How far is Iowa City to Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iowa City and Des Moines is 107.5 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 Iowa City and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Iowa City from Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 107 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Iowa City to Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 107 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 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 Iowa City and Des Moines?
Where is Iowa City in relation to Des Moines?
Iowa City is located 107 mi east of Des Moines.
Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Which highway goes from Iowa City to Des Moines?
The route from Iowa City to Des Moines follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 21 mi
- I 235: 3 mi
- US 65: 1 mi
