Distance between West Des Moines IA and Iowa City IA
The distance from West Des Moines to Iowa City is 198 kilometers by road including 191 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 52 minutes and goes through Des Moines, Altoona, Newton and Coralville.
| Shortest distance by air | 186 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 198 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 28.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Des Moines | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 235 15 km, 10 min
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| Des Moines | 15 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
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I 235 I 80 15 km, 09 min
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| Altoona | 30 km | 20 min | 2.1 L | |
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I 80 39 km, 21 min
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| Newton | 69 km | 41 min | 5.2 L | |
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I 80 80 km, 43 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 149 km | 1 h 24 min | 11.4 L | |
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I 80 29 km, 15 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 177 km | 1 h 40 min | 13.6 L | |
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I 80 12 km, 06 min
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| Coralville | 189 km | 1 h 46 min | 14.9 L | |
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I 80 8 km, 05 min
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| Iowa City | 198 km | 1 h 52 min | 15.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Des Moines to Iowa City?
Fuel cost: 28.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 198 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 West Des Moines to Iowa City?
Driving time: 1 h 52 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
- 10 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 6 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 5 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Des Moines to Iowa City by land?
The distance between West Des Moines and Iowa City is 198 km by road including 191 km 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 Iowa City respectively.
How far is West Des Moines to Iowa City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Des Moines and Iowa City is 186 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 West Des Moines and Iowa City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Des Moines from Iowa City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 186 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 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 West Des Moines to Iowa City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 186 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 West Des Moines and Iowa City?
The halfway point between West Des Moines and Iowa City is Newton. It is located about 30 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newton to West Des Moines is 69 km and driving will take about 41 min. The road between Newton and Iowa City has length 129 km and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
Where is West Des Moines in relation to Iowa City?
West Des Moines is located 186 km west of Iowa City.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Iowa City has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.66126, longitude -91.52991.
Which highway goes from West Des Moines to Iowa City?
The route from West Des Moines to Iowa City follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 35 km
- I 235: 19 km