Distance between West Des Moines IA and Marion IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Marion is 143 miles by road including 136 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Altoona, Newton, Coralville and North Liberty.
| Shortest distance by air | 116 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 142.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.9 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 18 mi, 15 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 110 mi | 1 h 40 min | 3.6 gal | |
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I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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| Coralville | 119 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.9 gal | |
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US 218 I 380 14 mi, 13 min
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| Cedar Rapids | 133 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.2 gal | |
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I 380 10 mi, 11 min
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| Marion | 143 mi | 2 h 13 min | 4.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Marion?
Fuel cost: 18.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 142.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from West Des Moines to Marion?
Driving time: 2 h 13 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
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 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 West Des Moines to Marion by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Marion is 142.9 mi by road including 136.1 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 Marion respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Marion by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Marion is 116.2 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 Marion respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Marion by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Marion?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 Marion?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Marion is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 21 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 Marion has length 50 mi and will take approximately 48 min.
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Marion?
West Des Moines is located 116 mi west of Marion.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Marion has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03417, longitude -91.59768.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Marion?
The route from West Des Moines to Marion follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 380: 22 mi
- IA 27: 22 mi
- US 6: 22 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- I 235: 12 mi
- IA 100: 1 mi
- US 151 Business: 1 mi
