Distance between Dodge City KS and Des Moines IA

The distance from Dodge City to Des Moines is 528 miles by road including 391 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City and Kansas City.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 432 mi ✈️
Car route length 528.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 21 min
Fuel amount 18 gal
Fuel cost 68.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Dodge City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 56 US 50 37 mi, 39 min
Kinsley 37 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal
US 183 US 56 25 mi, 27 min
Larned 62 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
US 56 22 mi, 25 min
Great Bend 84 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
US 56 KS 156 42 mi, 46 min
Ellsworth 126 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.2 gal
KS 156 US 40 145 mi, 2 h 11 min
Topeka 272 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 9.0 gal
I 70 24 mi, 21 min
Lawrence 295 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 9.9 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 325 mi 5:18 5 h 18 min 11.0 gal
I 70 I 635 16 mi, 14 min
Kansas City 341 mi 5:32 5 h 32 min 11.5 gal
I 35 188 mi, 2 h 49 min
Des Moines 528 mi 8:21 8 h 21 min 17.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dodge City 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 56 17 mi, 18 min
Wright 17 mi 0:18 18 min 0.2 gal
US 50 14 mi, 15 min
Offerle 32 mi 0:34 34 min 0.9 gal
US 50 5 mi, 05 min
Kinsley 37 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal
US 183 US 56 6 mi, 06 min
Nettleton 42 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal
US 56 9 mi, 09 min
Garfield 51 mi 0:55 55 min 1.7 gal
US 56 5 mi, 05 min
Hamburg 56 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.8 gal
US 56 6 mi, 06 min
Larned 62 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.1 gal
US 56 13 mi, 14 min
Pawnee Rock 75 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.3 gal
US 56 9 mi, 11 min
Great Bend 84 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.8 gal
US 56 KS 156 25 mi, 27 min
Holyrood 109 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 3.6 gal
KS 156 17 mi, 18 min
Ellsworth 126 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.2 gal
KS 156 US 40 56 mi, 51 min
Abilene 181 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.0 gal
I 70 26 mi, 22 min
Junction City 208 mi 3:33 3 h 33 min 7.0 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Grandview Plaza 211 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 7.1 gal
I 70 61 mi, 54 min
Topeka 272 mi 4:30 4 h 30 min 9.0 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Tecumseh 280 mi 4:38 4 h 38 min 9.4 gal
I 70 6 mi, 04 min
Big Springs 285 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 9.6 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Lawrence 295 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 9.9 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 325 mi 5:17 5 h 17 min 11.0 gal
I 70 I 635 11 mi, 09 min
Riverside 336 mi 5:27 5 h 27 min 11.4 gal
I 635 4 mi, 04 min
Kansas City 341 mi 5:32 5 h 32 min 11.5 gal
I 35 4 mi, 04 min
Claycomo 345 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 11.7 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Liberty 352 mi 5:43 5 h 43 min 11.8 gal
I 35 6 mi, 05 min
Kearney 359 mi 5:48 5 h 48 min 12.1 gal
I 35 27 mi, 23 min
Cameron 385 mi 6:12 6 h 12 min 13.0 gal
I 35 52 mi, 45 min
Eagleville 437 mi 6:57 6 h 57 min 14.5 gal
I 35 25 mi, 22 min
Van Wert 462 mi 7:20 7 h 20 min 15.4 gal
I 35 12 mi, 10 min
Leslie 475 mi 7:31 7 h 31 min 16.0 gal
I 35 6 mi, 05 min
Osceola 481 mi 7:37 7 h 37 min 16.3 gal
I 35 24 mi, 21 min
Bevington 505 mi 7:58 7 h 58 min 17.1 gal
I 35 10 mi, 08 min
West Des Moines 514 mi 8:07 8 h 07 min 17.3 gal
I 35 I 235 14 mi, 14 min
Des Moines 528 mi 8:21 8 h 21 min 17.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 68.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 528.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

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

Driving time: 8 h 21 min

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

  • 343 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 2 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 29 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 8 min
  • 120 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 8 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Dodge City to Des Moines by land?

The distance between Dodge City and Des Moines is 528.2 mi by road including 391.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Dodge City to Des Moines by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dodge City and Des Moines is 431.9 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 Dodge City and Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dodge City from Des Moines by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 52 min to cover the distance of 432 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 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 Dodge City to Des Moines?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 53 min to cover the distance of 432 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 18 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 Dodge City and Des Moines?

The halfway point between Dodge City and Des Moines is Topeka. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Topeka to Dodge City is 272 mi and driving will take about 4 h 30 min. The road between Topeka and Des Moines has length 257 mi and will take approximately 3 h 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tecumseh is in 280 mi from Dodge City and 249 mi from Des Moines
  • Big Springs is in 285 mi from Dodge City and 243 mi from Des Moines
  • Lawrence is in 295 mi from Dodge City and 234 mi from Des Moines

Where is Dodge City in relation to Des Moines?

Dodge City is located 432 mi south-west of Des Moines.

Dodge City has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.7528, longitude -100.01708.

Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.59106, longitude -93.60371.

Which highway goes from Dodge City to Des Moines?

The route from Dodge City to Des Moines follows I 70, I 35, US 40, US 56, KS 156.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MO 110: 41 mi
  • US 50: 31 mi
  • KS 4: 12 mi
  • US 24: 11 mi
  • US 183: 9 mi
  • I 235: 8 mi
  • KS 18: 7 mi
  • I 635: 7 mi
  • US 283: 5 mi
  • US 69: 5 mi
  • KS 96: 5 mi
  • I 29: 3 mi
  • US 71: 3 mi
  • US 75: 2 mi
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