Distance between Pine City MN and West Des Moines IA

The distance from Pine City to West Des Moines is 318 miles by road including 309 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Saint Paul, Ames, Des Moines, North Branch, Forest Lake, Lino Lakes and Vadnais Heights.

Shortest distance by air 297 mi ✈️
Car route length 318.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 48 min
Fuel amount 10.8 gal
Fuel cost 56 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Pine City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 40 mi, 35 min
Forest Lake 40 mi 0:35 35 min 1.3 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Lino Lakes 47 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 35E 7 mi, 06 min
Vadnais Heights 54 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 06 min
Maplewood 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 35E 4 mi, 04 min
Saint Paul 65 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
CR 37 I 35E 5 mi, 06 min
Mendota Heights 70 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.3 gal
I 35E I 35 208 mi, 3 h 03 min
Ames 277 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 9.4 gal
I 35 32 mi, 28 min
Des Moines 309 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 10.3 gal
I 235 9 mi, 10 min
West Des Moines 318 mi 4:48 4 h 48 min 10.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Pine City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 25 mi, 22 min
Wyoming 25 mi 0:22 22 min 0.4 gal
I 35 15 mi, 13 min
Forest Lake 40 mi 0:35 35 min 1.3 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Lino Lakes 47 mi 0:41 41 min 1.5 gal
I 35E 7 mi, 06 min
Vadnais Heights 54 mi 0:48 48 min 1.7 gal
I 35E 4 mi, 04 min
Little Canada 58 mi 0:52 52 min 2.0 gal
I 35E 2 mi, 02 min
Maplewood 60 mi 0:54 54 min 2.0 gal
I 35E 4 mi, 04 min
Saint Paul 65 mi 0:58 58 min 2.1 gal
CR 37 I 35E 5 mi, 06 min
Mendota Heights 70 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.3 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
Eagan 75 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.4 gal
I 35E 6 mi, 05 min
Burnsville 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
I 35E 9 mi, 07 min
Lakeville 90 mi 1:23 1 h 23 min 2.8 gal
I 35 22 mi, 19 min
Faribault 112 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.5 gal
I 35 15 mi, 13 min
Owatonna 127 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.1 gal
I 35 34 mi, 30 min
Albert Lea 161 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.4 gal
I 35 95 mi, 1 h 24 min
Ellsworth 257 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 8.4 gal
I 35 21 mi, 18 min
Ames 277 mi 4:08 4 h 08 min 9.4 gal
I 35 22 mi, 19 min
Ankeny 299 mi 4:27 4 h 27 min 10.0 gal
I 35 I 235 10 mi, 09 min
Des Moines 309 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 10.3 gal
I 235 9 mi, 10 min
West Des Moines 318 mi 4:48 4 h 48 min 10.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Pine City to West Des Moines?

Fuel cost: 56 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 318.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Pine City to West Des Moines?

Driving time: 4 h 48 min

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

  • 274 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 1 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min

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

How far is Pine City to West Des Moines by land?

The distance between Pine City and West Des Moines is 318.1 mi by road including 309.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pine City and West Des Moines respectively.

How far is Pine City to West Des Moines by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pine City and West Des Moines is 297 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 Pine City and West Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Pine City from West Des Moines by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 297 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 10 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 Pine City to West Des Moines?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 297 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 16 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 Pine City and West Des Moines?

The halfway point between Pine City and West Des Moines is Albert Lea. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Albert Lea to Pine City is 161 mi and driving will take about 2 h 26 min. The road between Albert Lea and West Des Moines has length 157 mi and will take approximately 2 h 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Owatonna is in 127 mi from Pine City and 191 mi from West Des Moines
  • Faribault is in 112 mi from Pine City and 206 mi from West Des Moines

Where is Pine City in relation to West Des Moines?

Pine City is located 297 mi north of West Des Moines.

Pine City has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.82607, longitude -92.96854.

West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.

Which highway goes from Pine City to West Des Moines?

The route from Pine City to West Des Moines follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35E: 35 mi
  • IA 27: 27 mi
  • I 235: 12 mi
  • US 10: 5 mi
  • US 18: 2 mi
  • CR 37: 2 mi
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