Distance between Sioux City IA and West Des Moines IA
The distance from Sioux City to West Des Moines is 193 miles by road including 191 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Waukee, Adair, Casey and De Soto.
Shortest distance by air | 150 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 192.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 53 min |
Fuel amount | 6.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 25.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sioux City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 29 80 mi, 1 h 11 min
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Loveland | 80 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 880 I 80 71 mi, 1 h 02 min
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Casey | 151 mi | 2 h 14 min | 4.8 gal | |
I 80 22 mi, 19 min
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Garretville | 173 mi | 2 h 34 min | 5.8 gal | |
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
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De Soto | 177 mi | 2 h 37 min | 6.0 gal | |
I 80 16 mi, 15 min
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West Des Moines | 193 mi | 2 h 53 min | 6.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sioux City to West Des Moines?
Fuel cost: 25.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 192.6 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 Sioux City to West Des Moines?
Driving time: 2 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 178 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 37 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sioux City to West Des Moines by land?
The distance between Sioux City and West Des Moines is 192.6 mi by road including 191.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sioux City and West Des Moines respectively.
How far is Sioux City to West Des Moines by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sioux City and West Des Moines is 150.4 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 Sioux City and West Des Moines respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sioux City from West Des Moines by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Sioux City to West Des Moines?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 150 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Sioux City and West Des Moines?
The halfway point between Sioux City and West Des Moines is Loveland. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Loveland to Sioux City is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Loveland and West Des Moines has length 113 mi and will take approximately 1 h 41 min.
Where is Sioux City in relation to West Des Moines?
Sioux City is located 150 mi north-west of West Des Moines.
Sioux City has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.49668, longitude -96.40588.
West Des Moines has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.56453, longitude -93.75953.
Which highway goes from Sioux City to West Des Moines?
The route from Sioux City to West Des Moines follows I 80, I 29.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 6: 48 mi
- I 880: 16 mi
- I 35: 1 mi