Distance between Des Moines IA and Adel IA
The distance from Des Moines to Adel is 23 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 26 minutes and goes through West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale and Waukee.
| Shortest distance by air | 22 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 23 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 0.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Des Moines | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 235 8 mi, 09 min
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| West Des Moines | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 235 4 mi, 04 min
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| Clive | 12 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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US 6 5 mi, 05 min
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| Waukee | 17 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 6 4 mi, 05 min
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| Ortonville | 21 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 6 2 mi, 02 min
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| Adel | 23 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Des Moines to Adel?
Fuel cost: 3.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 23 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 Des Moines to Adel?
Driving time: 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 5 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 Des Moines to Adel by land?
The distance between Des Moines and Adel is 23 mi by road including 9.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Des Moines and Adel respectively.
How far is Des Moines to Adel by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Des Moines and Adel is 21.7 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 Des Moines and Adel respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Des Moines from Adel by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 22 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Des Moines to Adel?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 22 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Des Moines and Adel?
Where is Des Moines in relation to Adel?
Des Moines is located 22 mi east of Adel.
Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.
Adel has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.61443, longitude -94.01745.
Which highway goes from Des Moines to Adel?
The route from Des Moines to Adel follows US 6, I 235.