Distance between Bettendorf IA and Des Moines IA
The distance from Bettendorf to Des Moines is 170 miles by road including 169 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Davenport, Iowa City, Coralville, Newton, Altoona and Ankeny.
Shortest distance by air | 160 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 170.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 34 min |
Fuel amount | 5.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 22.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bettendorf | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 74 8 mi, 08 min
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Davenport | 8 mi | 08 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 80 40 mi, 35 min
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West Branch | 48 mi | 44 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 80 9 mi, 07 min
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Iowa City | 57 mi | 52 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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Coralville | 62 mi | 56 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
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Parkview Mobile Home Park | 69 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.2 gal | |
I 80 68 mi, 59 min
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Newton | 137 mi | 2 h 02 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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Altoona | 160 mi | 2 h 23 min | 5.4 gal | |
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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Ankeny | 165 mi | 2 h 27 min | 5.6 gal | |
I 80 I 235 6 mi, 06 min
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Des Moines | 170 mi | 2 h 33 min | 5.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bettendorf to Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 22.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 170.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bettendorf to Des Moines?
Driving time: 2 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 134 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 57 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 25 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bettendorf to Des Moines by land?
The distance between Bettendorf and Des Moines is 170.3 mi by road including 169 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bettendorf and Des Moines respectively.
How far is Bettendorf to Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bettendorf and Des Moines is 160.3 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 Bettendorf and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bettendorf from Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 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 Bettendorf to Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Bettendorf and Des Moines?
The halfway point between Bettendorf and Des Moines is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gonoa Bluff to Bettendorf is 87 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and Des Moines has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bettendorf in relation to Des Moines?
Bettendorf is located 160 mi east of Des Moines.
Bettendorf has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.52555, longitude -90.50815.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Which highway goes from Bettendorf to Des Moines?
The route from Bettendorf to Des Moines follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 41 mi
- US 61: 4 mi
- I 74: 4 mi
- I 235: 3 mi
- US 65: 1 mi