Distance between Rockdale IL and West Des Moines IA
The distance from Rockdale to West Des Moines is 315 miles by road including 312 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Peru, Davenport, Iowa City and Des Moines.
Shortest distance by air | 292 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 315 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 43 min |
Fuel amount | 10.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 42.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Rockdale | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 80 11 mi, 10 min
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Minooka | 11 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 80 34 mi, 30 min
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Ottawa | 45 mi | 40 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 80 13 mi, 11 min
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Peru | 58 mi | 51 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 80 17 mi, 14 min
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Princeton | 75 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.5 gal | |
I 80 47 mi, 41 min
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Colona | 122 mi | 1 h 48 min | 4.1 gal | |
I 280 22 mi, 19 min
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Davenport | 144 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.7 gal | |
I 280 I 80 49 mi, 43 min
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Iowa City | 193 mi | 2 h 51 min | 6.5 gal | |
I 80 113 mi, 1 h 41 min
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Des Moines | 306 mi | 4 h 32 min | 10.2 gal | |
I 235 9 mi, 10 min
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West Des Moines | 315 mi | 4 h 43 min | 10.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockdale to West Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 42.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 315 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 Rockdale to West Des Moines?
Driving time: 4 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 266 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 54 min
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 29 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockdale to West Des Moines by land?
The distance between Rockdale and West Des Moines is 315 mi by road including 311.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockdale and West Des Moines respectively.
How far is Rockdale to West Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockdale and West Des Moines is 292 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 Rockdale and West Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockdale from West Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 292 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 8 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 Rockdale to West Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 57 min to cover the distance of 292 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 14 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 Rockdale and West Des Moines?
The halfway point between Rockdale and West Des Moines is Davenport. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Davenport to Rockdale is 144 mi and driving will take about 2 h 7 min. The road between Davenport and West Des Moines has length 171 mi and will take approximately 2 h 35 min.
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Where is Rockdale in relation to West Des Moines?
Rockdale is located 292 mi east of West Des Moines.
Rockdale has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.50614, longitude -88.1145.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Which highway goes from Rockdale to West Des Moines?
The route from Rockdale to West Des Moines follows I 80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 40 mi
- I 280: 27 mi
- I 235: 12 mi
- I 74: 9 mi
- US 61: 6 mi
- US 65: 1 mi