Distance between Sioux City IA and West Des Moines IA
The distance from Sioux City to West Des Moines is 310 kilometers by road including 308 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Waukee, Adair, Casey and De Soto.
| Shortest distance by air | 242 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 310 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 24.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 44.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sioux City | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 29 128 km, 1 h 11 min
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| Loveland | 128 km | 1 h 11 min | 10.1 L | |
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I 880 I 80 115 km, 1 h 02 min
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| Casey | 243 km | 2 h 14 min | 18.4 L | |
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I 80 36 km, 19 min
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| Garretville | 279 km | 2 h 33 min | 22.0 L | |
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I 80 6 km, 03 min
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| De Soto | 285 km | 2 h 37 min | 22.7 L | |
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I 80 25 km, 15 min
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| West Des Moines | 310 km | 2 h 52 min | 23.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sioux City to West Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 44.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 310 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sioux City to West Des Moines?
Driving time: 2 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 287 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 36 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 9 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sioux City to West Des Moines by land?
The distance between Sioux City and West Des Moines is 310 km by road including 308 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sioux City and West Des Moines respectively.
How far is Sioux City to West Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux City and West Des Moines is 242 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 Sioux City and West Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sioux City from West Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Sioux City to West Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Sioux City and West Des Moines?
The halfway point between Sioux City and West Des Moines is Loveland. It is located about 27 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Loveland to Sioux City is 128 km and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Loveland and West Des Moines has length 182 km and will take approximately 1 h 40 min.
Where is Sioux City in relation to West Des Moines?
Sioux City is located 242 km north-west of West Des Moines.
Sioux City has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49668, longitude -96.40588.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Which highway goes from Sioux City to West Des Moines?
The route from Sioux City to West Des Moines follows I 80, I 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 78 km
- I 880: 26 km
- I 35: 2 km