Distance between West Des Moines IA and Bettendorf IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Bettendorf is 180 miles by road including 176 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Des Moines, Iowa City, Davenport, Altoona, Newton and Coralville.
| Shortest distance by air | 168 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 179.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 23.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 235 9 mi, 10 min
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| Des Moines | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 235 I 80 9 mi, 09 min
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| Altoona | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 21 min
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| Newton | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.4 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 43 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 93 mi | 1 h 25 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 80 25 mi, 22 min
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| Coralville | 117 mi | 1 h 47 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Iowa City | 122 mi | 1 h 51 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 07 min
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| West Branch | 131 mi | 1 h 59 min | 4.4 gal | |
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I 80 40 mi, 36 min
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| Davenport | 171 mi | 2 h 35 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 80 8 mi, 08 min
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| Bettendorf | 180 mi | 2 h 43 min | 6.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Bettendorf?
Fuel cost: 23.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 179.6 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 West Des Moines to Bettendorf?
Driving time: 2 h 43 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
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 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 West Des Moines to Bettendorf by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Bettendorf is 179.6 mi by road including 176.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Des Moines and Bettendorf respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Bettendorf by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Bettendorf is 168.4 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 West Des Moines and Bettendorf respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Bettendorf by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 168 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 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 West Des Moines to Bettendorf?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 168 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 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 West Des Moines and Bettendorf?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Bettendorf is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gonoa Bluff to West Des Moines is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Bettendorf has length 87 mi and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Bettendorf?
West Des Moines is located 168 mi west of Bettendorf.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Bettendorf has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52555, longitude -90.50815.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Bettendorf?
The route from West Des Moines to Bettendorf follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 41 mi
- I 235: 12 mi
- US 61: 5 mi
- I 74: 4 mi
