Distance between Albert Lea MN and De Soto IA

The distance from Albert Lea to De Soto is 274 kilometers by road including 268 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Ames, Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive, West Des Moines and Waukee.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Albert Lea 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 35 Business I 35 155 km, 1 h 25 min
Ellsworth 155 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.0 L
I 35 33 km, 18 min
Ames 188 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 14.9 L
I 35 35 km, 19 min
Ankeny 223 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 17.3 L
I 35 8 km, 04 min
Swanwood 231 km 2:07 2 h 07 min 18.4 L
I 80 14 km, 08 min
Urbandale 245 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 19.2 L
I 80 5 km, 03 min
Clive 250 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 20.0 L
I 80 5 km, 02 min
West Des Moines 255 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 20.0 L
I 80 6 km, 03 min
Waukee 261 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 20.8 L
I 80 13 km, 07 min
De Soto 274 km 2:32 2 h 32 min 21.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Albert Lea to De Soto?

Fuel cost: 38.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 274 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Albert Lea to De Soto?

Driving time: 2 h 32 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 224 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 1 min
  • 40 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 23 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Albert Lea to De Soto by land?

The distance between Albert Lea and De Soto is 274 km by road including 268 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Albert Lea and De Soto respectively.

How far is Albert Lea to De Soto by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Albert Lea and De Soto is 241 km.

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 Albert Lea and De Soto respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Albert Lea from De Soto by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 241 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Albert Lea to De Soto?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 241 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Albert Lea and De Soto?

The halfway point between Albert Lea and De Soto is Ellsworth. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ellsworth to Albert Lea is 155 km and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Ellsworth and De Soto has length 120 km and will take approximately 1 h 7 min.

Where is Albert Lea in relation to De Soto?

Albert Lea is located 241 km north-east of De Soto.

Albert Lea has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.64801, longitude -93.36827.

De Soto has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.53166, longitude -94.00967.

Which highway goes from Albert Lea to De Soto?

The route from Albert Lea to De Soto follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • IA 27: 44 km
  • I 80: 42 km
  • I 35 Business: 5 km
  • US 65: 5 km
  • US 18: 4 km
  • US 169: 1 km
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