Distance between Marion IA and West Des Moines IA

The distance from Marion to West Des Moines is 143 miles by road including 135 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, North Liberty, Coralville, Newton, Altoona and Ankeny.

Shortest distance by air 116 mi ✈️
Car route length 142.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 12 min
Fuel amount 4.9 gal
Fuel cost 18.6 USD
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Town
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Marion 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 151 Business 8 mi, 09 min
Cedar Rapids 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.0 gal
I 380 15 mi, 14 min
Coralville 23 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
I 380 I 80 9 mi, 08 min
Parkview Mobile Home Park 32 mi 0:31 31 min 0.9 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Gonoa Bluff 50 mi 0:47 47 min 1.6 gal
I 80 50 mi, 43 min
Newton 99 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 3.3 gal
I 80 24 mi, 20 min
Altoona 123 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.1 gal
I 80 4 mi, 04 min
Ankeny 127 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 4.3 gal
I 80 I 235 6 mi, 06 min
Des Moines 134 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 235 9 mi, 10 min
West Des Moines 143 mi 2:12 2 h 12 min 4.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Marion to West Des Moines?

Fuel cost: 18.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 142.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Marion to West Des Moines?

Driving time: 2 h 12 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
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 9 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Marion to West Des Moines by land?

The distance between Marion and West Des Moines is 142.9 mi by road including 135.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Marion to West Des Moines by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Marion and West Des Moines is 116.2 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 Marion and West Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Marion from West Des Moines by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Marion to West Des Moines?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 116 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 Marion and West Des Moines?

The halfway point between Marion and West Des Moines is Gonoa Bluff. It is located about 21 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Gonoa Bluff to Marion is 50 mi and driving will take about 47 min. The road between Gonoa Bluff and West Des Moines has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.

Where is Marion in relation to West Des Moines?

Marion is located 116 mi east of West Des Moines.

Marion has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.03417, longitude -91.59768.

West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.

Which highway goes from Marion to West Des Moines?

The route from Marion to West Des Moines follows I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 380: 22 mi
  • IA 27: 22 mi
  • US 6: 21 mi
  • US 218: 16 mi
  • I 235: 12 mi
  • US 65: 1 mi
  • US 151 Business: 1 mi
  • IA 100: 1 mi
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