Distance between Iowa City IA and Des Moines IA
The distance from Iowa City to Des Moines is 183 kilometers by road including 178 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 42 minutes and goes through Coralville, Newton, Altoona and Ankeny.
| Shortest distance by air | 173 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 183 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 26 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Iowa City | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 80 8 km, 05 min
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| Coralville | 8 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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I 80 12 km, 06 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 20 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
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I 80 29 km, 15 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 49 km | 28 min | 3.4 L | |
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I 80 80 km, 43 min
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| Newton | 129 km | 1 h 11 min | 10.0 L | |
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I 80 38 km, 20 min
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| Altoona | 167 km | 1 h 32 min | 13.1 L | |
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I 80 7 km, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 174 km | 1 h 36 min | 13.8 L | |
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I 80 I 235 9 km, 06 min
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| Des Moines | 183 km | 1 h 42 min | 14.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Iowa City to Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 26 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 183 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
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 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 151 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 22 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 2 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 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 183 km by road including 178 km 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 173 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 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 173 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Iowa City to Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 173 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 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 Iowa City and Des Moines?
The halfway point between Iowa City and Des Moines is Newton. It is located about 37 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newton to Iowa City is 129 km and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Newton and Des Moines has length 54 km and will take approximately 31 min.
Where is Iowa City in relation to Des Moines?
Iowa City is located 173 km 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: 34 km
- I 235: 5 km
- US 65: 2 km