Distance between Cedar Rapids IA and West Des Moines IA
The distance from Cedar Rapids to West Des Moines is 136 miles by road including 133 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Des Moines, North Liberty, Coralville, Newton, Altoona and Ankeny.
| Shortest distance by air | 111 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 136.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cedar Rapids | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 380 16 mi, 15 min
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| Coralville | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 380 I 80 9 mi, 08 min
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| Parkview Mobile Home Park | 25 mi | 23 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 80 18 mi, 15 min
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| Gonoa Bluff | 43 mi | 38 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 80 50 mi, 43 min
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| Newton | 93 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.1 gal | |
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I 80 24 mi, 20 min
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| Altoona | 116 mi | 1 h 43 min | 3.9 gal | |
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I 80 4 mi, 04 min
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| Ankeny | 121 mi | 1 h 47 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 80 I 235 6 mi, 06 min
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| Des Moines | 127 mi | 1 h 53 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 235 9 mi, 10 min
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| West Des Moines | 136 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cedar Rapids to West Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 18 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 136.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cedar Rapids to West Des Moines?
Driving time: 2 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 109 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 35 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cedar Rapids to West Des Moines by land?
The distance between Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines is 136.1 mi by road including 133 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines respectively.
How far is Cedar Rapids to West Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines is 111.2 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 Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cedar Rapids from West Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Cedar Rapids to West Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 111 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 51 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 Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines?
The halfway point between Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines is Newton. It is located about 25 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Newton to Cedar Rapids is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Newton and West Des Moines has length 43 mi and will take approximately 41 min.
Where is Cedar Rapids in relation to West Des Moines?
Cedar Rapids is located 111 mi east of West Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.97589, longitude -91.67041.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Which highway goes from Cedar Rapids to West Des Moines?
The route from Cedar Rapids to West Des Moines follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 21 mi
- I 380: 19 mi
- IA 27: 19 mi
- US 218: 16 mi
- I 235: 12 mi
- US 65: 1 mi