Distance between Marion IA and Des Moines IA
The distance from Marion to Des Moines is 133 miles by road including 128 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, Coralville, Newton, Altoona and Ankeny.
| Shortest distance by air | 107 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 133 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 2 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 17.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Marion | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 151 Business 8 mi, 09 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 380 15 mi, 14 min
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| Coralville | 23 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 380 I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 32 mi | 31 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 80 18 mi, 15 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 50 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 43 min
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| Newton | 99 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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| Altoona | 123 mi | 1 h 51 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 127 mi | 1 h 55 min | 4.3 gal | |
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I 80 I 235 6 mi, 06 min
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| Des Moines | 133 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Marion to Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 17.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 133 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 Marion to Des Moines?
Driving time: 2 h 2 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
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Marion to Des Moines by land?
The distance between Marion and Des Moines is 133 mi by road including 128 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Marion and Des Moines respectively.
How far is Marion to Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Marion 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 Marion and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion and Des Moines?
The halfway point between Marion and Des Moines is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gonoa Bluff to Marion is 50 mi and driving will take about 47 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Des Moines has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
Where is Marion in relation to Des Moines?
Marion is located 107 mi east of Des Moines.
Marion has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03417, longitude -91.59768.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Which highway goes from Marion to Des Moines?
The route from Marion to Des Moines follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 380: 22 mi
- IA 27: 22 mi
- US 6: 21 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- I 235: 3 mi
- US 65: 1 mi
- US 151 Business: 1 mi
- IA 100: 1 mi
