Distance between Cheyenne WY and West Des Moines IA
The distance from Cheyenne to West Des Moines is 623 miles by road including 620 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 16 minutes and goes through North Platte, Lincoln, Omaha, Sidney, Ogallala, Aurora and York.
| Shortest distance by air | 574 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 622.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 21.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 82.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cheyenne | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 80 109 mi, 1 h 36 min
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| Sidney | 109 mi | 1 h 36 min | 3.3 gal | |
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I 80 65 mi, 57 min
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| Ogallala | 173 mi | 2 h 33 min | 5.6 gal | |
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I 80 39 mi, 33 min
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| North Platte | 212 mi | 3 h 07 min | 6.8 gal | |
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I 80 162 mi, 2 h 22 min
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| Aurora | 373 mi | 5 h 30 min | 12.7 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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| York | 384 mi | 5 h 39 min | 12.7 gal | |
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I 80 58 mi, 51 min
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| Lincoln | 443 mi | 6 h 31 min | 14.9 gal | |
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I 80 11 mi, 09 min
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| Waverly | 454 mi | 6 h 41 min | 15.3 gal | |
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I 80 37 mi, 34 min
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| Omaha | 491 mi | 7 h 15 min | 16.5 gal | |
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I 80 132 mi, 2 h 00 min
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| West Des Moines | 623 mi | 9 h 16 min | 20.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cheyenne to West Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 82.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 622.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cheyenne to West Des Moines?
Driving time: 9 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 578 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 8 h 29 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 21 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 4 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cheyenne to West Des Moines by land?
The distance between Cheyenne and West Des Moines is 622.6 mi by road including 619.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cheyenne and West Des Moines respectively.
How far is Cheyenne to West Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cheyenne and West Des Moines is 574.1 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 Cheyenne and West Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cheyenne from West Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 574 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 12 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 Cheyenne to West Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 51 min to cover the distance of 574 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 24 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 Cheyenne and West Des Moines?
The halfway point between Cheyenne and West Des Moines is Aurora. It is located about 62 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aurora to Cheyenne is 373 mi and driving will take about 5 h 30 min. The road between Aurora and West Des Moines has length 249 mi and will take approximately 3 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cheyenne in relation to West Des Moines?
Cheyenne is located 574 mi west of West Des Moines.
Cheyenne has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.13998, longitude -104.82025.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Which highway goes from Cheyenne to West Des Moines?
The route from Cheyenne to West Des Moines follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 52 mi
- US 30: 32 mi
- US 77: 7 mi
- I 25 Bus: 2 mi
- US 85: 2 mi
- US 87 Bus: 2 mi
- I 35: 1 mi
- I 180: 1 mi