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.
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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Dodge City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 56 US 50 37 mi, 39 min
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Kinsley | 37 mi | 39 min | 1.2 gal | |
US 183 US 56 25 mi, 27 min
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Larned | 62 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.1 gal | |
US 56 22 mi, 25 min
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Great Bend | 84 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.8 gal | |
US 56 KS 156 42 mi, 46 min
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Ellsworth | 126 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.2 gal | |
KS 156 US 40 145 mi, 2 h 11 min
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Topeka | 272 mi | 4 h 30 min | 9.0 gal | |
I 70 24 mi, 21 min
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Lawrence | 295 mi | 4 h 51 min | 9.9 gal | |
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
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Kansas City | 325 mi | 5 h 18 min | 11.0 gal | |
I 70 I 635 16 mi, 14 min
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Kansas City | 341 mi | 5 h 32 min | 11.5 gal | |
I 35 188 mi, 2 h 49 min
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Des Moines | 528 mi | 8 h 21 min | 17.8 gal |
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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:
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